Nikola JOKIC
27.7 PPG
12.9 RPG
10.7 APG
67.0% TS
32.0 PER
2025-26
Off
100
Def
82
Ovr
100
Player Info
- Height
- 6'11"
- Weight
- 284 lbs
- Age
- 31
- Born
- 1995-02-19
- Position
- C
- Service
- 10 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Contract
2023-24
– 2027-28
Designated Veteran Extension
DEN
via Bird Rights
Nikola Jokic signed a 5 year, $276,122,630 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $276,122,630 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $55,224,526. In 2026-27, Jokic will earn a base salary of $59,033,114, while carrying a cap hit of $59,033,114 and a dead cap value of $59,033,114.
- •2027-28: Player Option (deadline 6/29/27)
- •15% Trade Bonus
extension
PO
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $47.6M | $47.6M | $47.6M | — |
| 2024-25 | $51.4M | $51.4M | $51.4M | — |
| 2025-26 | $55.2M | $55.2M | $55.2M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $59.0M | $59.0M | $59.0M | — |
| 2027-28 | $62.8M | $62.8M | $62.8M | PO |
2018-19
– 2022-23
maximum
DEN
via Bird Rights
Nikola Jokic signed a 5 year, $147,710,050 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $142,710,044 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $29,542,010.
- •25% Max
- •Likely annual incentives - playoff berth, 1st Round Advance -- $431,035 for Playoff berth, $431,035 for 1st Round advance, $465,517 for 2nd Round advance @BobbyMarks] (Bonuses increase by 8% in each year.) $568,966. earned in 2022-23
- •Earned 2019-20 All-NBA 2nd Team (if earns All-NBA in 2020-21 will become supermax eligibile for 2023-24 extension)
- •2018-19: LTBE: $862,070, ULTBE: $0 ($862,070 earned)
- •2019-20: LTBE: $931,036, ULTBE: $0 ($931,036 earned)
- •2020-21: LTBE: $1,000,001, ULTBE: $0 ($1,000,001 earned)
- •2021-22: LTBE: $534,483, ULTBE: $534,483 ($534,483 earned)
- •2022-23: LTBE: $568,966, ULTBE: $568,966 ($1,137,932 earned)
free_agent
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $24.6M | $25.5M | $24.6M | — |
| 2019-20 | $26.6M | $27.5M | $26.6M | — |
| 2020-21 | $28.5M | $29.5M | $28.5M | — |
| 2021-22 | $30.5M | $31.0M | $30.5M | — |
| 2022-23 | $32.5M | $33.6M | $32.5M | — |
2015-16
– 2017-18
DEN
via cap-space
Nikola Jokic signed a 3 year, $4,075,500 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $4,075,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,358,500.
- •2018 Club Option
free_agent
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.3M | — |
| 2016-17 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.4M | — |
| 2017-18 | $1.5M | $1.5M | $1.5M | — |
Contract Value
24/100
Significant Overpay
Projected fair value $41.8M · $17.2M over market
Low confidence · 15 comps
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2016-17 | 73 | 59 | 27.9 | 16.7 | 9.8 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 57.8% | 32.4% | 82.5% | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| 2017-18 | 75 | 73 | 32.6 | 18.5 | 10.7 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 49.9% | 39.6% | 85.0% | 13.5 | 4.2 |
| 2018-19 | 80 | 80 | 31.3 | 20.1 | 10.8 | 7.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 51.1% | 30.7% | 82.1% | 15.1 | 4.4 |
| 2019-20 | 73 | 73 | 32.0 | 19.9 | 9.7 | 7.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 52.8% | 31.4% | 81.7% | 14.7 | 4.1 |
| 2020-21 | 72 | 72 | 34.6 | 26.4 | 10.8 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 56.6% | 38.8% | 86.8% | 18.0 | 5.5 |
| 2021-22 | 74 | 74 | 33.5 | 27.1 | 13.8 | 7.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 58.3% | 33.7% | 81.0% | 17.7 | 6.3 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 69 | 33.7 | 24.5 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 63.2% | 38.3% | 82.2% | 14.8 | 6.0 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 79 | 34.6 | 26.4 | 12.4 | 9.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 58.3% | 35.9% | 81.7% | 17.9 | 5.5 |
| 2024-25 | 70 | 70 | 36.7 | 29.6 | 12.7 | 10.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 57.6% | 41.7% | 80.0% | 19.5 | 6.4 |
| 2025-26 | 65 | 65 | 34.8 | 27.7 | 12.9 | 10.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 56.9% | 38.0% | 83.1% | 17.4 | 7.4 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% | USG% | PER | BPM | OBPM | DBPM | VORP | WS | WS/48 | ORtg | DRtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 73 | 27.9 | 64.0% | 23.1% | 22.7 | +1.9 | +1.1 | +0.7 | 2.0 | 21.1 | 0.497 | 116.3 | 109.7 |
| 2017-18 | 75 | 32.6 | 60.3% | 23.8% | 20.9 | +1.7 | +1.0 | +0.7 | 2.3 | 23.5 | 0.461 | 114.0 | 107.8 |
| 2018-19 | 80 | 31.3 | 58.9% | 27.1% | 22.8 | +2.3 | +1.4 | +0.9 | 2.7 | 23.0 | 0.441 | 113.3 | 107.5 |
| 2019-20 | 73 | 32.0 | 60.5% | 26.6% | 22.0 | +1.7 | +1.0 | +0.7 | 2.2 | 20.8 | 0.428 | 113.4 | 108.9 |
| 2020-21 | 72 | 34.6 | 64.7% | 29.3% | 27.7 | +3.1 | +1.9 | +1.2 | 3.2 | 33.3 | 0.642 | 120.2 | 112.6 |
| 2021-22 | 74 | 33.5 | 66.1% | 30.9% | 30.5 | +4.1 | +2.4 | +1.6 | 3.8 | 31.6 | 0.613 | 117.3 | 108.9 |
| 2022-23 | 69 | 33.7 | 70.1% | 26.3% | 29.9 | +3.7 | +2.2 | +1.5 | 3.4 | 31.1 | 0.642 | 124.2 | 111.6 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 34.6 | 65.0% | 28.8% | 29.5 | +4.0 | +2.4 | +1.6 | 4.2 | 35.2 | 0.618 | 122.4 | 110.6 |
| 2024-25 | 70 | 36.7 | 66.3% | 28.5% | 32.0 | +4.5 | +2.7 | +1.8 | 4.2 | 42.1 | 0.785 | 125.6 | 115.1 |
| 2025-26 | 65 | 34.8 | 67.0% | 28.9% | 32.0 | +4.4 | +2.7 | +1.8 | 3.7 | 35.5 | 0.752 | 126.1 | 115.3 |