Nikola Jokic’s Contract

Last Modified Nov 20, 2024 17:21 GMT
Nikola Jokic Contract
Nikola Jokic in a game against Dallas Mavericks on November 10,2024

Born on February 19, 1995, in Sombor, Serbia, Nikola Jokic is a Serbian professional basketball player who plays as a Center for the Denver Nuggets. He is currently playing in his 10th NBA season. Jokic began his professional career with the Serbian team Mega Basket in 2012 and played there for two seasons before declaring for the NBA draft. Nikola Jokic, also called 'Joker', was selected with the 41st overall pick, by the Nuggets in the second round of the 2014 NBA draft.

Nikola Jokic is well known for his all-around skills as a center, including his playmaking ability, shooting range, and rebounding skills. Joker has also been named a six-time NBA All-Star from 2019 to 2024 and the NBA's Most Valuable Player (MVP) for 2021, 2022, and 2024. Jokic is the only MVP in NBA history who was selected in the second round of the common era. He is also the only NBA player to win both Finals MVP and regular season MVP who was drafted outside the top 15 picks in the draft. Jokic has made it to the All-NBA First Team four times (2019, 2021, 2022, 2024) and the All-NBA Second Team twice (2020, 2023). Jokic also represents the Serbian national basketball team, winning a silver medal at the 2016 Olympic Games and a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Nikola Jokic Contract

Nikola Jokic is currently on a supermax contract with the Denver Nuggets worth $276 million over five years. The 2024-25 season is the second year of the contract.

Nikola Jokic signed this contract on July 8, 2022. It was a historic deal that kept Jokic with the Nuggets until the end of the 2027-28 NBA season, with last year being a player option for Jokic. This deal makes Jokic one of the highest-paid players in the league.

Nikola Jokic Salary

Nikola Jokic's current salary for the 2024-2025 NBA season is $51,415,938. Next season in 2025-2026, Jokić will be earning $55,224,526. As per this contract, Jokic is earning an average annual salary of $55,224,526. In the final season, the 2027-2028 season, he will earn $62.8 million.

SeasonsSalary
2023-2024$47.6 million
2024-2025$51.4 million
2025-2026$55.2 million
2026-2027$59 million
2027-2028$62.8 million

Is Jokic the highest-paid NBA player?

With regards to on-court salary, Nikola Jokic is second on the list of highest-paid NBA players for the 2024-25 season. Along with Jokic, Joel Embiid in currently earning $51.6 million in salaries on the court for the 2024-2025 NBA season. The top spot on this list goes to the Golden State Warriors guard, Steph Curry who leads the league with an on-court salary of $55.8 million.

Off the court, the picture is somewhat different as Steph Curry now leads the league with $100 million in endorsements earnings, according to Sportico. Second is LeBron James who dropped to second spot behind Curry with nearly $85 million off-court earnings. With a total of $155.8 million both on and off the court, Steph Curry is at the summit according to Sportico. Jokic, on the other hand, is tied for sixth place with a total of $59.4 million in earnings.

Nikola Jokić’s Career Earnings

The 2024-25 season is Nikola Jokic's 10th in the NBA. His career earnings from the 2015-16 NBA season till the end of the 2024-25 season is around $249.5 million. The following table depicts his career earnings every year.

YearTeamCareer earnings
2015-16Denver Nuggets$1,300,000
2016-17Denver Nuggets$1,358,500
2017-18Denver Nuggets$1,471,382
2018-19Denver Nuggets$25,467,250
2019-20Denver Nuggets$26,716,627
2020-21Denver Nuggets$29,542,010
2021-22Denver Nuggets$31,044,906
2022-23Denver Nuggets$33,616,770
2023-24Denver Nuggets$47,607,350
2024-25Denver Nuggets$51,415,938
Estimated Earnings (10 seasons)$249,540,733

Nikola Jokic Net Worth

As of November 2024, Nikola Jokic's net worth is estimated to be approximately $80 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Nikola Jokic has secured endorsement deals with major brands such as 361 Degrees, Western Union, and Panini.

Read more about Nikola Jokic net worth.

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FAQs

A. Jokic is reported as being 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 meters) tall.

A. Nikola Jokic is married to his high school sweetheart, Natalija Macesic. The couple got married in October 2020 in Serbia, in a small private ceremony.

A. Nikola Jokic has won 3 NBA MVPs.

A. Yes, Nikola Jokic has two older brothers, Strahinja and Nemanja.
A. Nikola Jokic is from Sombor, Serbia.

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