Nikola Vučević is a Montenegrin professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and here is everything you need to know about Nikola Vučević , including his net worth, records, personal life, and more.
Nikola Vučević Facts
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| League | NBA |
| Born | 24 October 1990 (age 32), Morges, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Montenegrin / Belgian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| High school | Stoneridge Preparatory, (Simi Valley, California) |
| College | USC (2008–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall, Selected by the Philadelphia 76ers |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| 2011 | Budućnost |
| 2011–2012 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2012–2021 | Orlando Magic |
| 2021–present | Chicago Bulls |
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Prior to the start of the 2012-13 season, Vučević was part of a four-team trade that sent Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers. He was an NBA All-Star twice during his nine seasons with the Magic. Vučević was traded by the Magic to the Chicago Bulls in the middle of the 2020-21 season. He is now in the list of top 100 richest NBA players of all time
Nikola Vučević Salary and Net Worth
The net worth of professional basketball player Nikola Vucevic is $60 million. His current Chicago Bulls contract pays him $20,000,000.
He was the Bulls’ second-highest paid player this season. Similarly, this season he is the NBA’s 46th highest-paid player.
His previous salary with the Orlando Magic for 2019-20 was $28,000,000. He earned $1 645,400 with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2011-12. Nikola Vučević’s latest contract with the Chicago Bulls is valued at $60,000,000 and he will receive an average salary of $20m each season. Nikola Vučević’s overall NBA salary has crossed $175m.
Nikola Vučević College Career
In October 2007, Vucevic moved to Simi Valley, California, to play his senior year of high school at Stoneridge Prep. He knew little English but spoke French, which many of his teammates did as well. He was team captain under coach Babacar Sy, a friend of his father’s, and led the team in scoring and rebounding with 18 points and 12 rebounds per game. Vucevic was a three-year starter for the University of Southern California Trojans.
Vucevic sat out the first eight games of the season while the NCAA Clearinghouse confirmed his amateur status. In 23 games with three starts, he averaged 2.6 points and 2.7 rebounds. Vucevic made his USC debut against Pepperdine on December 15, 2008, and had two points, two blocks, and two rebounds in six minutes. He made his first start of the season on January 24, 2009, against Washington State, scoring eight points and grabbing five rebounds in the Trojans’ 46-44 victory. He also scored eight points on February 9, 2009, against UCLA, and on February 19, 2009, against Washington State, in his second start of the season.
During his sophomore season, Vucevic began to shine. On November 17, 2009, he scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the first game of the season against UC Riverside, both totals higher than in any of his freshman games. On December 3, 2009, Vucevic had 18 points and 14 rebounds at Texas.
Vucevic averaged 17.1 points and 10.3 rebounds per game as a junior. Fox Sports named him to the fourth team All-America and the first team All-Pac-10. Vucevic announced in March 2011 that he would forego his senior year to enter the NBA draft.
Nikola Vučević Professional Career
Vucevic was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 16th overall pick in the 2011 NBA draft on June 23, 2011. Vucevic played for Montenegrin club Budunost Podgorica during the 2011 NBA lockout.
Following the end of the lockout, Vucevic returned to the United States and signed a rookie scale contract with the 76ers on December 9, 2011.
Vucevic was traded to the Orlando Magic on August 10, 2012, as part of a four-team deal that sent Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers. In an overtime loss to the Miami Heat on December 31, 2012, Vucevic set a franchise record with 29 rebounds.
Vucevic set a career high with 30 points and 21 rebounds against the Los Angeles Clippers on November 6, 2013. Vucevic’s strong performance in the second half of the 2013-14 season was evident on March 28, 2014, when he dominated the Charlotte Bobcats.
Vucevic became an unrestricted free agent this offseason. On July 6, 2019, he agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract extension with the Magic.
The Orlando Magic traded Vucevic and Al-Farouq Aminu to the Chicago Bulls on March 25, 2021, in exchange for Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter, and two future first-round picks. Nikola made his Bulls debut on March 27 in a 120-104 loss to the San Antonio Spurs, scoring a game-high 21 points, grabbing nine rebounds, and dishing out four assists in 32 minutes.
On October 24, 2022, Vucevic scored 18 points, grabbed 23 rebounds, and assisted five times in a 120-102 victory over the reigning Eastern Conference champions Boston Celtics.
Nikola Vučević Achievements and Records
- 2× NBA All-Star (2019, 2021)
- Montenegrin League champion (2011)
- Montenegrin Cup champion (2011)
- AP mention All-American (2011)
- First-team All-Pac-10 (2011)
- Second-team All-Pac-10 (2010)
Nikola Vučević Personal Life
Vucevic married his longtime girlfriend and former NBA player Aleksandar “Sasha” Pavlovi in 2016. The couple has two children.
Vucevic is a Serbian Orthodox Christian of Serbian origin. He can communicate in French, Serbian, and English. He is also a dual national of Montenegro and Belgium.
KK Crvena Zvezda, FK Crvena Zvezda, and Juventus Torino are among Vucevic’s favourite teams. He was elected to the KK Crvena zvezda Assembly for a 5-year term on December 27, 2021.
FAQs about Nikola Vučević
| What country is Nikola Vucevic from? The center for Chicago Bulls, Nikola Vucevic, is from Montenegro and grew up in Belgium. Further, he also holds double citizenship with Belgium and Montenegro. |
| How many double-doubles does Nikola Vucevic have? One of the brilliant basketball players, Nikola Vucevic, has 51 double-doubles until 2022. |
What is the Age of Nikola Vučević?
Nikola Vučević was born on 24 October, 1990 and he is 34 years old.
