Nikola jokic

Nikola Jokic has the Nuggets atop the ultra-competitive Western Conference. Prior to the season, we When comparing Jokic to the three previous players that had achieved the feat – Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Larry Bird – there were two must-do items for Jokic to have a chance to join this exclusive club: • Post another statistically dominant season • Couple his individual brilliance with team success As we near the midpoint of the 2022-23 regular season, Jokic has delivered on both accounts. Team Success As the Nuggets prepare to host the Clippers on Thursday night ( In Jokic’s first MVP season th overall. But as he goes for his third straight MVP, Jokic has the Nuggets at the top of a Individual Excellence Now it’s time to dive into the numbers, which are once again extremely impressive. Jokic enters Thursday’s game with season averages of 25.6 th in NBA) on 61.5% th), 10.8 th), 9.5 rd) and 1.4 th). Not only is Jokic nearly averaging a Below is a comparison of Jokic’s individual stats over the past three seasons, allowing us to compare what he’s doing this season compared to his previous two MVP-winning seasons. Nikola Jokic is rolling up the triple-doubles and doing so efficiently, which is helping strengthen his Kia MVP case. Scoring When Jokic won his first MVP in 2020-21, his scoring jumped from 19.9 ppg (30 th in the league) the previous season to 26.4 ppg (12 th in the league). When he won his second MVP a year later, Jokic upped that scoring to...

American Sports Nicknames The Nuggets selected Jokić with the intention of keeping him at Mega Basket for another year to gain more experience playing against lower-level professionals and to continue developing the basketball skills to compliment his sturdy, 6-foot 11-inch (2.1-metre), 280-pound (127-kg) frame. That decision proved to be a sound one, as he averaged 15.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game en route to earning 2014–15 ABA MVP honours. The more-seasoned Jokić then joined the Nuggets for the 2015–16 NBA season. Like most second-round Jokić had a breakout during the 2018–19 season. He scored 20.1 points per game and pulled down 10.8 rebounds per contest to earn his first All-Star selection as Denver won a division title and advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs. The team did even better the following season, losing to the eventual-champion

Nikola Jokic would not be denied. Not against the Heat’s vaunted defense, not against any remaining naysayers and not from spearheading the Nuggets’ first championship in franchise history. A 56-year wait, including 47 years since entering the NBA, ended on Monday night. Jokic, once an obscure second-round pick, made sure of it. An ugly defensive battle turned beautiful for the champion Nuggets. They knocked off the Miami Heat, 94-89, in Monday’s Game 5 to win the NBA Finals 4-1. Jokic poured in 28 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter. His soft touch around the rim was unstoppable. After the team stormed the court for the trophy presentation, a raucous “M-V-P” chant boomed throughout the lower bowl. “We’re not satisfied with one,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone roared from the podium. An adoring Nuggets nation roared even louder. Michael Porter Jr. added 16 and snatched 13 rebounds. Jamal Murray had 14 points. Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets dunks in the second quarter during Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, June 12, 2023. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) Porter joked he could’ve scored two points, or even zero points, and it wouldn’t have mattered. He’s now an NBA champion. “Can’t nobody tell me nothing,” Porter beamed. Their defense, in the clutch, was tenacious. The Nuggets allowed only 18 points in the fourth quarter, swarming and swallowing any comeback attempt Miami tried. Aaron Gordon snuffed a Kyle Lowry jumper,...

The Nuggets entered the 2021-22 season needing to rely even more heavily on Jokic with Jamal Murray still recovering from a torn ACL. Murray would ultimately end up sitting out the entire season, and things got even worse for the Nuggets with Michael Porter Jr. (back) being limited to just nine games. Not only did Jokic average a career-high 27.1 points per game, but he also hauled in a whopping 13.8 rebounds, which shattered his previous career best of 10.8 per game. Add in his averages of 7.9 assists, 1.5 steals, 0.9 blocks and 1.3 three-pointers, to go along with 58.3 percent shooting from the field and 81.0 percent from the free-throw line, and Jokic was the top player in fantasy. He added another MVP award to his resume in the process. Murray and Porter should be back this season, so it might be difficult for Jokic to duplicate his 31.9 percent usage rate. Still, Jokic is still firmly in the discussion for the first overall pick and is one of the safest fantasy options, regardless of position. He's been incredibly healthy, playing at least 72 games every season of his career. Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary Jokic was born in 1995 in Sombor, Serbia. Jokic has two older brothers, one of whom played basketball at the University of Detroit. Jokic played youth basketball at Vojvodina Srbijagas. He quickly dominated and drew interest from larger market teams. The big center is nicknamed "The Joker". Jokic's charity work includes celebrity appearances at the LuBird's Light Fo...

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic made history Tuesday night when he was named the NBA MVP for the 2020-21 season. Jokic became the lowest-drafted player to come away with the award. The Denver star also became the first center to win MVP since Shaquille O'Neal earned the honor in 2000. The announcement was a moment two decades in the making for Jokic and the centers of the NBA. But it was also a reminder of how impactful second-round picks can be in the NBA Draft and how some talented players can slip. When was Jokic drafted? And why did he last so long? Here's a look at how the Nuggets were able to scoop up an MVP-caliber player so late in the 2014 NBA Draft. MORE: When was Nikola Jokic drafted? Nikola Jokic was selected with the 41st overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. He was selected one pick after Glenn Robinson III and one pick ahead of Nick Johnson. At the time, not much was known about Jokic, an 18-year-old playing in the Adriatic League and, later, the Serbian League. He had averaged 11.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in 25 Adrian League contests, but he wasn't considered a big-time prospect. In fact, the announcement of Jokic's selection wasn't even aired during ESPN's coverage of the 2014 draft. His name simply popped up on the bottom line during a Taco Bell commercial. Nikola Jokic was picked 41st... during a Taco Bell commercial. Now, he’s the MVP 🏆 Several prospects have that happen to them each year, but usually the network cuts back for the announ...

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Last 5 Games Table Date Team Opp Result GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS GmSc +/- W 94-89 * 42 12 16 .750 1 3 .333 3 5 .600 1 15 16 4 0 1 4 3 28 24.3 12 @ W 108-95 * 37 8 19 .421 3 7 .429 4 4 1.000 2 10 12 4 3 3 3 5 23 20.2 9 @ W 109-94 * 44 12 21 .571 1 2 .500 7 8 .875 3 18 21 10 0 2 3 5 32 32.6 15 L 108-111 * 42 16 28 .571 2 5 .400 7 8 .875 3 8 11 4 0 0 5 3 41 28.5 -11 W 104-93 * 40 8 12 .667 1 2 .500 10 12 .833 0 10 10 14 1 1 2 1 27 33.1 14 Per Game Table Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS 20 C 80 55 21.7 3.8 7.5 .512 0.4 1.1 .333 3.5 6.5 .541 .535 1.9 2.4 .811 2.3 4.7 7.0 2.4 1.0 0.6 1.3 2.6 10.0 21 C 73 59 27.9 6.8 11.7 .578 0.6 1.9 .324 6.2 9.8 .628 .605 2.6 3.1 .825 2.9 6.9 9.8 4.9 0.8 0.8 2.3 2.9 16.7 22 C 75 73 32.6 6.7 13.5 .499 1.5 3.7 .396 5.2 9.7 .538 .554 3.5 4.2 .850 2.6 8.1 10.7 6.1 1.2 0.8 2.8 2.8 18.5 23 C 80 80 31.3 7.7 15.1 .511 1.0 3.4 .307 6.7 11.7 .569 .545 3.6 4.4 .821 2.9 8.0 10.8 7.3 1.4 0.7 3.1 2.9 20.1 24 C 73 73 32.0 7.7 14.7 .528 1.1 3.5 .314 6.6 11.2 .594 .565 3.4 4.1 .817 2.3 7.5 9.7 7.0 1.2 0.6 3.1 3.0 19.9 25 C 72 72 34.6 10.2 18.0 .566 1.3 3.3 .388 8.9 14.7 .606 .602 4.8 5.5 .868 2.8 8.0 10.8 8.3 1.3 0.7 3.1 2.7 26.4 26 C 74 74 33.5 10.3 17.7 .583 1.3 3.9 .337 9.0 13.8 .652 .620 5.1 6.3 .810 2.8 11.0 13.8 7.9 1.5 0.9 3.8 2.6 27.1 27 C 69 69 33.7 9.4 14.8 .632 0.8 2.2 .383 8.5 12.7 .675 .660 4.9 6.0 .822 2.4 9.4 11.8 9.8 1...

Nuggets center Nikola Jokic made history Tuesday night when he was named the NBA MVP for the 2020-21 season. Jokic became the lowest-drafted player to come away with the award. The Denver star also became the first center to win MVP since Shaquille O'Neal earned the honor in 2000. The announcement was a moment two decades in the making for Jokic and the centers of the NBA. But it was also a reminder of how impactful second-round picks can be in the NBA Draft and how some talented players can slip. When was Jokic drafted? And why did he last so long? Here's a look at how the Nuggets were able to scoop up an MVP-caliber player so late in the 2014 NBA Draft. MORE: When was Nikola Jokic drafted? Nikola Jokic was selected with the 41st overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. He was selected one pick after Glenn Robinson III and one pick ahead of Nick Johnson. At the time, not much was known about Jokic, an 18-year-old playing in the Adriatic League and, later, the Serbian League. He had averaged 11.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in 25 Adrian League contests, but he wasn't considered a big-time prospect. In fact, the announcement of Jokic's selection wasn't even aired during ESPN's coverage of the 2014 draft. His name simply popped up on the bottom line during a Taco Bell commercial. Nikola Jokic was picked 41st... during a Taco Bell commercial. Now, he’s the MVP 🏆 Several prospects have that happen to them each year, but usually the network cuts back for the announ...

Last 5 Games Table Date Team Opp Result GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS GmSc +/- W 94-89 * 42 12 16 .750 1 3 .333 3 5 .600 1 15 16 4 0 1 4 3 28 24.3 12 @ W 108-95 * 37 8 19 .421 3 7 .429 4 4 1.000 2 10 12 4 3 3 3 5 23 20.2 9 @ W 109-94 * 44 12 21 .571 1 2 .500 7 8 .875 3 18 21 10 0 2 3 5 32 32.6 15 L 108-111 * 42 16 28 .571 2 5 .400 7 8 .875 3 8 11 4 0 0 5 3 41 28.5 -11 W 104-93 * 40 8 12 .667 1 2 .500 10 12 .833 0 10 10 14 1 1 2 1 27 33.1 14 Per Game Table Season Age Tm Lg Pos G GS MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% 2P 2PA 2P% eFG% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS 20 C 80 55 21.7 3.8 7.5 .512 0.4 1.1 .333 3.5 6.5 .541 .535 1.9 2.4 .811 2.3 4.7 7.0 2.4 1.0 0.6 1.3 2.6 10.0 21 C 73 59 27.9 6.8 11.7 .578 0.6 1.9 .324 6.2 9.8 .628 .605 2.6 3.1 .825 2.9 6.9 9.8 4.9 0.8 0.8 2.3 2.9 16.7 22 C 75 73 32.6 6.7 13.5 .499 1.5 3.7 .396 5.2 9.7 .538 .554 3.5 4.2 .850 2.6 8.1 10.7 6.1 1.2 0.8 2.8 2.8 18.5 23 C 80 80 31.3 7.7 15.1 .511 1.0 3.4 .307 6.7 11.7 .569 .545 3.6 4.4 .821 2.9 8.0 10.8 7.3 1.4 0.7 3.1 2.9 20.1 24 C 73 73 32.0 7.7 14.7 .528 1.1 3.5 .314 6.6 11.2 .594 .565 3.4 4.1 .817 2.3 7.5 9.7 7.0 1.2 0.6 3.1 3.0 19.9 25 C 72 72 34.6 10.2 18.0 .566 1.3 3.3 .388 8.9 14.7 .606 .602 4.8 5.5 .868 2.8 8.0 10.8 8.3 1.3 0.7 3.1 2.7 26.4 26 C 74 74 33.5 10.3 17.7 .583 1.3 3.9 .337 9.0 13.8 .652 .620 5.1 6.3 .810 2.8 11.0 13.8 7.9 1.5 0.9 3.8 2.6 27.1 27 C 69 69 33.7 9.4 14.8 .632 0.8 2.2 .383 8.5 12.7 .675 .660 4.9 6.0 .822 2.4 9.4 11.8 9.8 1...

Basketball Player Nicknames The Nuggets selected Jokić with the intention of keeping him at Mega Basket for another year to gain more experience playing against lower-level professionals and to continue developing the basketball skills to compliment his sturdy, 6-foot 11-inch (2.1-metre), 280-pound (127-kg) frame. That decision proved to be a sound one, as he averaged 15.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game en route to earning 2014–15 ABA MVP honours. The more-seasoned Jokić then joined the Nuggets for the 2015–16 NBA season. Like most second-round Jokić had a breakout during the 2018–19 season. He scored 20.1 points per game and pulled down 10.8 rebounds per contest to earn his first All-Star selection as Denver won a division title and advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs. The team did even better the following season, losing to the eventual-champion