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Current Contract
Nikola Jokic signed a 5 year / $272,020,000 contract with the Denver Nuggets, including $272,020,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $54,404,000. In 2023-24, Jokic will earn a base salary of $46,900,000, while carrying a cap hit of $46,900,000 and a dead cap value of $46,900,000.
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $272,020,000 Average Salary: $54,404,000 Guaranteed at Signing $272,020,000 Signed Using: Designated Player Veteran Extension/Bird Free Agent: 2028 / UFA Year Age Status Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap 2023-24 28 Estimate $46,900,000 - - - $46,900,000 35.00% 2024-25 29 Estimate $50,652,000 - - - $50,652,000 35.42% 2025-26 30 Estimate $54,404,000 - - - $54,404,000 34.59% 2026-27 31 Estimate $58,156,000 - - - $58,156,000 33.61% 2027-28 32 Player $61,908,000 - - - $61,908,000 32.53% 2028 33 UFA Trade Restriction: This player cannot be traded until Jul 08, 2023. Contract Notes:- Based on a projected $134M league salary cap for 2023-24
- 2027-28: Player Option (deadline 6/29/27)
- 15% Trade Bonus
Sources: Spotrac
Previous Contracts
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2018-2022
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $147,710,050 Average Salary: $29,542,010 Guaranteed at Signing $142,710,044 Signed Using: Maximum/Bird Free Agent: 2023 / UFA 2015-2017
Contract: 3 yr(s) / $4,075,500 Average Salary: $1,358,500 Guaranteed at Signing $4,075,500 Signed Using: /Cap Space Free Agent: 2018 / RFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
A look at the calculated cash earnings for Nikola Jokic, including any upcoming years.
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 2015-16 $1,300,000 - - - $1,300,000 2016-17 $1,358,500 - - - $1,358,500 2017-18 $1,471,382 - - - $1,471,382 2018-19 ALL NBA (1ST) $24,605,180 - $862,070 - $25,467,250 2019-20* ALL NBA (2ND) $25,785,591 - $931,036 - $26,716,627 2020-21 MVP,
ALL NBA (1ST)$28,542,009 - $1,000,001 - $29,542,010 2021-22 MVP,
ALL NBA (1ST)$30,510,423 - $534,483 - $31,044,906 2022-23 ALL NBA (2ND) $32,478,838 - $1,137,932 - $33,616,770 Est. Earnings
(8 seasons)$146,051,923 - $4,465,522 - $150,517,445 2023-24 $46,900,000 - - - $46,900,000 2024-25 $50,652,000 - - - $50,652,000 2025-26 $54,404,000 - - - $54,404,000 2026-27 $58,156,000 - - - $58,156,000 2027-28 $61,908,000 - - - $61,908,000 $418,071,923 - $4,465,522 - $422,537,445 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 8 seasons $146,051,923 - - - $150,517,445 * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season
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Transactions
May 8 2023Fined $25,000 for making improper contact with a spectator sitting courtside during DEN-PHX game (playoff)May 7 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-PHX game (playoff)Mar 3 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-DEN gameFeb 13 2023Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-MIA gameDec 25 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DEN gameDec 18 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-DEN gameJul 8 2022Signed a 5 year $272 million Designated Veteran Player extension with Denver (DEN) - incudes 2027-28 Player OptionApr 18 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-GSW game (playoff)Apr 18 2022Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) during DEN-GSW game (playoff)Apr 18 2022Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-GSW game (playoff)Apr 5 2022Fined $3,000 for technical foul during SAS-DEN gameApr 1 2022Fined $3,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN gameMar 30 2022Fined $3,000 for technical foul during DEN-IND gameJan 19 2022Fined $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-DEN gameJan 3 2022Fined $3,000 for technical foul during DEN-DAL gameDec 13 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN gameDec 13 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN gameDec 13 2021Fined $4,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from WAS-DEN gameDec 11 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-SAS gameNov 9 2021Suspended 1 game (forfeit $210,417) for forcefully shoving Markieff Morris during MIA-DEN gameNov 8 2021Fined $2,000 for ejection from MIA-DEN gameNov 8 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-DEN gameOct 29 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-DEN gameJun 13 2021Fined $2,000 for ejection during PHX-DEN game (playoff)Jun 11 2021Fined $3,000 for technical foul during PHX-DEN game (playoff)Jun 1 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during POR-DEN game (playoff)May 24 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during POR-DEN game (playoff)May 8 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-DEN gameApr 11 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BOS-DEN gameApr 9 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-DEN gameFeb 23 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during POR-DEN gameJan 5 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN gameJan 16 2020Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-GSW gameDec 5 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-NYK gameNov 8 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-DEN gameMar 31 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN gameMar 31 2019Fined $6,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from WAS-DEN gameMar 31 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN gameMar 16 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during IND-DEN gameMar 16 2019Fined $3,000 for technical foul during IND-DEN gameMar 16 2019Fined $4,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from IND-DEN gameFeb 22 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-DAL gameFeb 2 2019Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-MIN gameJan 25 2019Suspended 1 game (forfeit $169,690) for leaving bench during altercation during DEN-UTH gameDec 22 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAC gameDec 22 2018Fined $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from DEN-LAC gameDec 22 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAC gameNov 9 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-DEN gameNov 8 2018Fined $25,000 for using derogatory and offensive language after DEN-CHI gameJul 9 2018Signed a 5 year $147.7 million maximum contract with Denver (DEN)Jun 25 2018Denver (DEN) extended Qualifying Offer; becomes a Restricted Free AgentJun 25 2018Denver (DEN) declined a $1.6 million option for 2018-19; becomes a Restricted Free AgentMar 13 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAL gameJan 19 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DEN gameNov 19 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAL gameNov 11 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ORL-DEN gameOct 23 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN gameApr 9 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-DEN gameFeb 15 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN gameNov 8 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-MEM gameApr 5 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-DEN gameNov 20 2015Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DEN gameJul 28 2015Signed a 3 year $4.08 million contract with Denver (DEN)Jun 26 2014Drafted by Denver (DEN): Round 2 (#41 overall) -
Fines & Suspensions
A look at the reported fines & suspensions for Nikola Jokic, and the financial implications.
Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason 05/08/2023 Ball Into Stands $25,000 for making improper contact with a spectator sitting courtside during DEN-PHX game (playoff) 05/07/2023 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-PHX game (playoff) 03/03/2023 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-DEN game 02/13/2023 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-MIA game 12/25/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DEN game 12/18/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CHA-DEN game 04/18/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-GSW game (playoff) 04/18/2022 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-GSW game (playoff) 04/18/2022 Ejection $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) during DEN-GSW game (playoff) 04/05/2022 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during SAS-DEN game 04/01/2022 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN game 03/30/2022 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during DEN-IND game 01/19/2022 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during LAC-DEN game 01/03/2022 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during DEN-DAL game 12/13/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN game 12/13/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN game 12/13/2021 Ejection $4,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from WAS-DEN game 12/11/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-SAS game 11/09/2021 Striking/Kicking/Kneeing 1 game $210,417 for forcefully shoving Markieff Morris during MIA-DEN game 11/08/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIA-DEN game 11/08/2021 Ejection $2,000 for ejection from MIA-DEN game 10/29/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-DEN game 06/13/2021 Ejection $2,000 for ejection during PHX-DEN game (playoff) 06/11/2021 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during PHX-DEN game (playoff) 06/01/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during POR-DEN game (playoff) 05/24/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during POR-DEN game (playoff) 05/08/2021 Taunting $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-DEN game 04/11/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BOS-DEN game 04/09/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during SAS-DEN game 02/23/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during POR-DEN game 01/05/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN game 01/16/2020 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-GSW game 12/05/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-NYK game 11/08/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHI-DEN game 03/31/2019 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN game 03/31/2019 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN game 03/31/2019 Ejection $6,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from WAS-DEN game 03/16/2019 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during IND-DEN game 03/16/2019 Technical Foul $3,000 for technical foul during IND-DEN game 03/16/2019 Ejection $4,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from IND-DEN game 02/22/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-DAL game 02/02/2019 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-MIN game 01/25/2019 Unnecessarily Entering Fight Area (active involvement) 1 game $169,691 for leaving bench during altercation during DEN-UTH game 12/22/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAC game 12/22/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAC game 12/22/2018 Ejection $2,000 for ejection (two technical fouls) from DEN-LAC game 11/09/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during BKN-DEN game 11/08/2018 Inappropriate Language $25,000 for using derogatory and offensive language after DEN-CHI game 03/13/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAL game 01/19/2018 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DEN game 11/19/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-LAL game 11/11/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ORL-DEN game 10/23/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during WAS-DEN game 04/09/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-DEN game 02/15/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-DEN game 11/08/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DEN-MEM game 04/05/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during OKC-DEN game 11/20/2015 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-DEN game 2 $556,108 -
Statistics
Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts 2022 DEN 69 33.67 0.632 0.383 0.822 2.42 9.42 11.84 9.83 1.26 0.68 3.58 24.49 53.74 2021 DEN 74 33.43 0.583 0.337 0.810 2.78 10.99 13.77 7.89 1.49 0.85 3.80 27.08 56.32 2020 DEN 72 34.56 0.566 0.388 0.868 2.85 7.99 10.83 8.32 1.32 0.67 3.10 26.36 52.72 2019 DEN 73 31.99 0.528 0.314 0.817 2.27 7.47 9.74 7.01 1.16 0.60 3.10 19.95 42.59 2018 DEN 80 31.29 0.511 0.307 0.821 2.85 7.96 10.81 7.25 1.35 0.69 3.10 20.05 44.88 2017 DEN 75 32.55 0.500 0.396 0.850 2.59 8.11 10.69 6.12 1.20 0.81 2.80 18.47 41.71 2016 DEN 73 27.9 0.578 0.324 0.825 2.90 6.93 9.84 4.93 0.85 0.74 2.33 16.73 36.78 2015 DEN 80 21.65 0.511 0.333 0.811 2.26 4.74 7.00 2.36 0.99 0.63 1.30 9.93 23.79 Totals 596 30.76 0.553 0.348 0.829 2.62 7.91 10.52 6.65 1.20 0.71 2.87 20.22 43.77