Where the money comes from
| Rank | No. 74 of 100 on Nedeljnik's regional rich list with €385 million (Blic, January 10, 2026) Blic |
| Athletes on the list | Only two athletes made the top 100, Novak Djoković at No. 65 and Jokić (Telegraf) Telegraf |
| Magazine's own page | Nedeljnik's December 26, 2025 article shows the top ten, led by Miroslav Mišković with about €3.01 billion Nedeljnik |
Nikola Jokić is a Serbian center for the Denver Nuggets, nicknamed "the Joker" and widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. He is a three-time NBA Most Valuable Player, an eight-time All-Star, and the 2023 NBA Finals MVP after leading Denver to its first championship. With Serbia he won Olympic silver in 2016 and bronze in 2024.
Nedeljnik, a Serbian weekly, put his wealth at €385 million on its list of the 100 richest people in the region, No. 74. That is about $431.8 million at the November 2, 2026 exchange rate, according to the figure Blic and Telegraf reported from the list.
How he made his money
Jokić's wealth comes mainly from his contracts with the Nuggets. He signed a five-year, $148 million maximum extension in 2018 and, in July 2022, a five-year, $264 million supermax extension that was the richest deal in NBA history when it was signed. Endorsement deals add to that.
Away from basketball he is passionate about horse racing, and his family owns a stable in his hometown of Sombor. The reports we checked did not break down how the €385 million is made up, and the Nedeljnik figure is a wealth estimate, not his salary.
Career at a glance
Born in Sombor in northern Serbia, Jokić grew up in a small apartment with his two older brothers, parents and grandmother. He played for Mega Basket in Serbia and was drafted 41st by the Nuggets in 2014, a pick often called the biggest steal in NBA history.
He joined Denver in 2015 and made his first All-Star team in 2019. He won MVP in 2021, 2022 and 2024, and finished second in the voting in 2023, 2025 and 2026. He is the only NBA player to record a game of 30 points, 20 rebounds and 20 assists, and he averaged a triple-double in both 2024-25 and 2025-26.
About this estimate
Nedeljnik, a Serbian weekly news magazine, publishes a list of the 100 richest people in the region (Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Slovenia) in its end-of-year double issue. The December 2025 edition was compiled with leading media in the region, and the magazine says experts from two consulting firms valued the companies and assets involved using market multiples from the NYU Stern School of Business, plus recent deals in the region and abroad. Jokić and tennis star Novak Djoković were the only two athletes in the top 100.
The magazine's own page shows only the top ten, so the figure on this page comes from Blic (January 10, 2026) and Telegraf (October 17, 2026), which both reported Jokić's place on the full list. Neither article says how his figure was calculated, and it is an estimate of wealth, not a yearly income. We show it in euros as published, with a rough US dollar conversion at the November 2, 2026 exchange rate. Prize money, salaries and endorsement fees mentioned on this page are earnings, not wealth.
Career and money timeline
- 2014
Is drafted 41st overall by the Denver Nuggets.
- 2016
Wins Olympic silver with Serbia in Rio and makes the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
- 2018
Signs a five-year, $148 million extension with the Nuggets.
- 2021
Wins the first of back-to-back NBA MVP awards.
- 2022
Signs a five-year, $264 million supermax extension.
- 2023
Leads the Nuggets to their first NBA title and wins Finals MVP.
- 2024
Wins a third MVP award and an Olympic bronze medal.
- 2025
Nedeljnik's regional rich list values him at €385 million.
Nikola Jokić net worth FAQ
What is Nikola Jokić's net worth?
Nedeljnik's list of the 100 richest people in the region (December 2025 issue) puts Nikola Jokić at €385 million, No. 74, according to Blic on January 10, 2026 and Telegraf on October 17, 2026. That is about $431.8 million at the November 2, 2026 exchange rate.
How did Jokić make his money?
Mostly from his Denver Nuggets contracts, including a five-year, $148 million extension in 2018 and a five-year, $264 million supermax extension in 2022, plus endorsements. His family also owns a horse stable in his hometown of Sombor.
Is Nikola Jokić a billionaire?
Not on this list. Nedeljnik values him at about €385 million, roughly $432 million at the November 2, 2026 exchange rate.
Sources
- Blic, Ovo je lista najbogatijih ljudi u regionu (Đoković No. 65 with 455 million euros, Jokić No. 74 with 385 million) (January 10, 2026)
- Telegraf, Da li znate jedinu dvojicu sportista u top 100 najbogatijih ljudi regiona (October 17, 2026)
- Nedeljnik, Ovo su 10 najbogatijih ljudi u regionu (Lista 100 najbogatijih u regionu, December 2025 issue) (December 26, 2025)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Nikola Jokić (accessed November 3, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for money figures.
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