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Nikola Jović

MIA MIA· Forward· #5· 2025-26

2.08 m · 109 kg · 23 years old

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His profile in the leagueno. 68among frontcourtAssists
Season
47 games
7.3PTS
3.3REB
2.2AST
0.6STL
0.4BLK
17.2MIN
FG%
36.6%
3P%
26.9%
FT%
68.3%
Season by season · tap a row
SeasonTeamGPPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPFMINFG%3P%FT%
2025-26MIAMIA477.33.32.20.60.41.41.417.236.6%26.9%68.3%
2024-25MIAMIA4610.73.92.80.80.31.31.825.145.6%37.1%82.8%
2023-24MIAMIA467.74.220.50.30.91.819.545.2%39.9%70.2%
2022-23MIAMIA155.52.10.70.50.10.71.313.640.6%22.9%94.7%
Player DNA2025-26 · vs 171 players
SCORINGbelow averageBelow averageREBOUNDSbelow averageBelow averageASSISTSno. 68GoodSTEALSbelow averageBelow averageBLOCKSbelow averageBelow average
Career · 4 seasons
Points
0
8.3 per game
Rebounds
0
3.6 per game
Assists
0
2.2 per game
37.7%Field goals
In the clutch
last 5 min, within 5 points · 2023–2025
PTS/game
1
Win %
54.6%
22 games with clutch minutes
His go-to play

Where he does the most damage: transition — below the league average (1.0 pts/possession)

Who guards him2025-26 · official matchups
Naz ReidNaz Reid59 poss8 pts/100
Paolo BancheroPaolo Banchero47 poss6 pts/100

What he scores per 100 possessions against each defender, in the recorded matchups. Observed history: it does not say who defends him best.

Videosplay by play · official NBA clips

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TRACKING PROFILE · NBA 2025-26

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distance

2.25km#270/414

Covers more court per minute than most: one of those who never stops.

47 games · SpeedDistance

points per touch

0.2#262/342

Touch and go: he barely dribbles before deciding.

The provider does not publish this data point's sample. · Possessions

HOW IT CREATES ITS SHOTS

87.2%

The provider does not publish this data point's sample. · CatchShoot + PullUpShot

conversion rate

52.4%#210/283

The provider does not publish this data point's sample. · Rebounding

Readings
Trend
Observed

Nikola Jović drops from 10.7 to 7.3 points per game in 2024-25→2025-26 after 4 measured seasons.

7.3
Points per game · 2025-26
Nikola Jović drops from 10.7 to 7.3 points per game in 2024-25→2025-26 after 4 measured seasons.10202022-232023-242024-252025-267.3 Points per ga…3.3 Rebounds per…2.2 Assists per g…17.2 Minutes per g…
10.7
Points per game · 2024-25
3.3
Rebounds per game · 2025-26
2.2
Assists per game · 2025-26
17.2 min
Minutes per game · 2025-26
47
Games · 2025-26
Career · 2022-23–2025-26 · 4 seasons
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▸ See evidence · 4 pieces of evidence
  1. 2022-23: 15 games · 5.5 pts · 2.1 reb · 0.7 ast · 13.6 min
  2. 2023-24: 46 games · 7.7 pts · 4.2 reb · 2.0 ast · 19.5 min
  3. 2024-25: 46 games · 10.7 pts · 3.9 reb · 2.8 ast · 25.1 min
  4. 2025-26: 47 games · 7.3 pts · 3.3 reb · 2.2 ast · 17.2 min
Revision 3cafa8c2 · house data
Observed

Nikola Jović: 6 tracking signals with a league rank in 2025-26; the highest, points created by assists (#188 of 414).

5.6
Points created by assists · 2025-26
Nikola Jović: 6 tracking signals with a league rank in 2025-26; the highest, points created by assists (#188 of 414).Kilometres…Points per…Paint touc…Drives per…Points cre…Rebound co…
Optical tracking · 2025-26 · ranks among players with ≥ 30 games
Measured

With Jović on the floor his team is 5.0 points better per 100 possessions than without him (2025-26).

+5.0
On/off difference · per 100 possessions · 2025-26
With Jović on the floor his team is 5.0 points better per 100 possessions than without him (2025-26).With him on th…9.7With him off t…4.7
Real lineups of 2025-26 · 419 min with him · 2,249 min without
Measured

Nikola Jović sits in the 60th percentile among the league's forwards and centres in playmaking (2025-26).

60
Percentile · Playmaking · 2025-26
Nikola Jović sits in the 60th percentile among the league's forwards and centres in playmaking (2025-26).Playmaki…P60BlocksP27ScoringP21
Against 171 league forwards and centres with ≥ 20 games and ≥ 15 min
Forecast

Nikola Jović: projected impact -2.2 in 2026-27 (band -4.9–0.5, BPM scale).

-2.2
Projected impact · 2026-27
Nikola Jović: projected impact -2.2 in 2026-27 (band -4.9–0.5, BPM scale).-2.2
Season 2026-27 · current model · computed 2026-09-20
Observed

Nikola Jović passes most to Jaime Jaquez Jr. (5.26 passes per game) in 2025-26; 8 teammates with ≥ 1 pass per game.

5.26
Most frequent connection · Passes per game · 2025-26
Nikola Jović passes most to Jaime Jaquez Jr. (5.26 passes per game) in 2025-26; 8 teammates with ≥ 1 pass per game.Jaime J… 5.26Dru Smi… 4.21Davion… 2.57Andrew… 1.85
Passes made per game · 2025-26 · regular season
Career highs · advanced
13.8PER
2.5WS
0.3BPM
0.7VORP
59.5%TS%
19%USG%
Points per game · tap a bar
2022-232025-262025-26
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Current physique

Official team listing · with shoes · no measurement date

Height208 cm
Weight109 kg
NBA Draft Combine 2022

Measured by the NBA in 2022 · barefoot · not his current physique

Anthropometrics
Height without shoes207 cm81.50″
Height with shoes211 cm83.00″
Wingspan214 cm84.25″22.º of 61
Standing reach276 cm108.50″10.º of 61
Hand length22.2 cm8.75″16.º of 61
Hand width24.8 cm9.75″21.º of 61
Body composition
Weight101 kg223 lb
Body fat7.4%

The rank is within the 2022 invitees who completed that drill.

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Injury history
2026-06-29ankle · left
🚫 Block duels

Play by play, since 2003.

Blocks the most
Deni Avdija3
Jalen Green2
Cody Williams2
Jaylen Brown2
Most blocked by
Dillon Brooks2
Nikola Jokić2
Matas Buzelis2
Ja'Kobe Walter1
🔗 Who he plays with

Passes per game, 2025 season. Source: NBA tracking.

Jaime Jaquez Jr.
His main partner
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
5.3 passes per game · 53% shooting after the pass
Passes to most
Jaime Jaquez Jr.5.323%
Dru Smith4.218%
Davion Mitchell2.611%
Andrew Wiggins1.98%
Simone Fontecchio1.77%
Receives most from
Jaime Jaquez Jr.6.026%
Dru Smith4.620%
Davion Mitchell2.410%
Andrew Wiggins1.88%
Simone Fontecchio1.67%
🎯 How he scores

Shot distribution from play-by-play. These are shares, not totals.

56%
36%
Three34%At the rim58%Mid-range31%
Assisted baskets: 79%Buzzer-beaters: 2bandeja: 38%semigancho: 6%gancho: 4%
🪪 Passport and numbers
🇷🇸SerbiaPosition: alero
Draft: 2022 · round 1, pick 27
His numbers
5MIA2022–2025
🧬 Physical twins

Who does he resemble? By height, weight, wingspan and reach (combine).

Moritz WagnerMoritz WagnerMike MuscalaMike MuscalaEd DavisEd DavisMichael Porter Jr.Michael Porter Jr.