And if Nikola Jokic finally missed the Olympic Games of Paris 2024 with the Serbia ? We are not there yet, but the Nuggets superstar has in any case left doubt on this subject, while his country is qualified for this competition.
“ It is far… “, did he slip this Tuesday evening, on the sidelines of this trip to Chicago where he was excluded. “ Some people made me say things that I didn't say. The coach is the first to know [mon engagement]. I always talk to my family and my team after the season. »
No need to speak on his behalf
In reality, the “Joker” comes to calm the ardor of Bozidar Maljkovicthe president of the Serbian Olympic committee, who argued in October that his participation in the next Olympic Games was already assured.
“ We didn't have NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, or Euroleague MVP Vasilije Micic, or Nikola Kalinic », he declared, in reference to Serbian absences from the last World Cup, which did not prevent Serbia from leaving with a silver medal. “ I have already announced that they will all be there in Paris, including Nikola Jokic. The Paris Olympics will be a celebration and I am convinced that Serbian sport will be greatly represented. »
Obviously, everything will depend on Nikola Jokic's season with Denver since, if it once again drags on, he does not rule out skipping his selection. And this, even for the Olympic Games…
| Nikola Jokic | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2015-16 | DEN | 80 | 22 | 51.2 | 33.3 | 81.1 | 2.3 | 4.7 | 7.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 10.0 |
| 2016-17 | DEN | 73 | 28 | 57.8 | 32.4 | 82.5 | 2.9 | 6.9 | 9.8 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 16.7 |
| 2017-18 | DEN | 75 | 33 | 49.9 | 39.6 | 85.0 | 2.6 | 8.1 | 10.7 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 18.5 |
| 2018-19 | DEN | 80 | 31 | 51.1 | 30.7 | 82.1 | 2.9 | 8.0 | 10.8 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 20.1 |
| 2019-20 | DEN | 73 | 32 | 52.8 | 31.4 | 81.7 | 2.3 | 7.5 | 9.7 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 20.0 |
| 2020-21 ★ | DEN | 72 | 35 | 56.6 | 38.8 | 86.8 | 2.9 | 8.0 | 10.8 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 26.4 |
| 2021-22 ★ | DEN | 74 | 34 | 58.3 | 33.7 | 81.0 | 2.8 | 11.0 | 13.8 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 27.1 |
| 2022-23 | DEN | 69 | 34 | 63.2 | 38.3 | 82.2 | 2.4 | 9.4 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 24.5 |
| 2023-24 | DEN | 23 | 34 | 53.9 | 31.2 | 77.8 | 3.4 | 9.4 | 12.8 | 9.6 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 28.2 |
| Total | 619 | 31 | 55.2 | 34.7 | 82.6 | 2.7 | 8.0 | 10.6 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 20.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
