Nikola Jokic

#13 Highest Paid

Position

Center (C)

Age

Nationality

Serbian

Current Contract

Denver Nuggets

Contract Start 2023

Contract End 2028

Duration 5 years

Contract Type Designated Veteran Extension

Total Guaranteed

$276.1M

2026/27 Salary

$59M

NBA Salary Rankings

#2 Highest Paid

#1 Denver Nuggets Player

#2 Over 30

#1 Center

→ View full rankings

Contract Earnings Trend

Last 1 contracts

Designated Veteran Extension (2023/28)

Denver Nuggets

Nikola Jokic signed 5-year (2023/28) contract with Denver Nuggets with total guaranteed $276.1M. His average salary with this contract is $55.2 million/year. While his current season (2026/27) base salary is $59.03m

Contract Details

Duration 5 years (2023/28)

Team

Denver Nuggets

Salary $55.2M

Total Guaranteed $276.1M

Source

Duration	Salary	Total	Team	Source
5 years (2023/28)	$55.2M	$276.1M	Denver Nuggets

Contract Breakdown (5 Years)

Season Team Age Salary

2023-24

27 $47,607,350

2024-25

28 $51,415,938

2025-26

29 $55,224,526

2026-27

30 $59,033,114

2027-28

31 $62,841,702

Season	Age	Base Salary	Option	Remaining
2023-24	27	$47,607,350		$228,515,280
2024-25	28	$51,415,938		$177,099,342
2025-26	29	$55,224,526		$121,874,816
2026-27	30	$59,033,114		$62,841,702
2027-28	31	$62,841,702	player	$0

Contract History and Career Earnings

Year	Total	Team
2027	$62.8M	Denver Nuggets
2026	$59M	Denver Nuggets
2025	$55.2M	Denver Nuggets
2024	$51.4M	Denver Nuggets
2023	$47.6M	Denver Nuggets
2022	$33.6M	Denver Nuggets
2021	$31M	Denver Nuggets
2020	$29.5M	Denver Nuggets
2019	$26.7M	Denver Nuggets
2018	$25.5M	Denver Nuggets
2017	$1.5M	Denver Nuggets
2016	$1.4M	Denver Nuggets
2015	$1.3M	Denver Nuggets
Total Career Earnings	$426.6M

Year	Team	Total
2027	Denver Nuggets	$62.8M
2026	Denver Nuggets	$59M
2025	Denver Nuggets	$55.2M
2024	Denver Nuggets	$51.4M
2023	Denver Nuggets	$47.6M
2022	Denver Nuggets	$33.6M
2021	Denver Nuggets	$31M
2020	Denver Nuggets	$29.5M
2019	Denver Nuggets	$26.7M
2018	Denver Nuggets	$25.5M
2017	Denver Nuggets	$1.5M
2016	Denver Nuggets	$1.4M
2015	Denver Nuggets	$1.3M
Total		$426.6M