_(cropped).jpg) Vučević with theMontenegro national team in 2025 | |
| No. 9 – Chicago Bulls | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1990-10-24)24 October 1990 (age 35) Morges, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Montenegrin / Belgian / American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Stoneridge Preparatory (Simi Valley, California) |
| College | USC (2008–2011) |
| NBA draft | 2011: 1st round, 16th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Philadelphia 76ers |
| Playing career | 2011–present |
| Career history | |
| 2011 | Budućnost |
| 2011–2012 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2012–2021 | Orlando Magic |
| 2021–present | Chicago Bulls |
| Career highlights | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Nikola Vučević (Montenegrin Cyrillic:Никола Вучевић,pronounced[nǐkolaʋûːtʃeʋitɕ]; born 24 October 1990) is a Montenegrin professionalbasketball player for theChicago Bulls of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theUSC Trojans before being drafted 16th overall in the2011 NBA draft by thePhiladelphia 76ers.
Vučević, who spent his rookie season with the 76ers, was traded toOrlando Magic before the start of the2012–13 season as a part of the four-team trade that sentDwight Howard to theLos Angeles Lakers. He played nine seasons for the Magic and was named anNBA All-Star twice during his tenure with the team. In the middle of the2020–21 season, the Magic traded Vučević to theChicago Bulls.
Vučević was born inMorges, Switzerland,[1] during the time his father,Boro, was playing professionally in the country. He was primarily raised in Belgium[2] where the family moved in 1992 when his father signed a professional contract there. The Vučević family moved toMontenegro within theSerbia and Montenegro state union in 2003, settling in the coastal town ofBar, his father's hometown.[citation needed] Identifying youth basketball work in Belgium to be inferior compared to that in the Balkan countries, his father moved the family to Montenegro to give Vučević a better chance at developing his basketball skills. He began training withinKK Mornar's youth system while his father simultaneously took over a youth team coaching post at the club.[citation needed]
In January 2006, while returning home to Bar from the KK Mornar youth team winter training inKolašin, fifteen-year-old Vučević and his father survived theBioče derailment, a train crash in Montenegro that killed 47 people and injured nearly 200 others.[3]
In 2007, Vučević was named Montenegro's Best Young Player.[4]
Vučević moved toSimi Valley, California in the United States in October 2007 to play his senior year of high school at Stoneridge Prep.[5] He knew little English, but did speak French, which many of his teammates also spoke. Under coach Babacar Sy, a friend of his father's, he was team captain and led the team in scoring and rebounding with 18 points and 12 rebounds per game.[6]
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Vučević played three seasons with theTrojans of theUniversity of Southern California.[7]
Vučević missed the first eight games of the season while waiting to have his amateur status confirmed by the NCAA Clearinghouse. He averaged 2.6 points and 2.7 rebounds in 23 games in three starts. Vučević played in his first game with USC on 15 December 2008, againstPepperdine, and had two points, two blocks, and two rebounds in six minutes. He made his first start of the season on 24 January 2009, atWashington State in the Trojans' 46–44 win with a season-high eight points and five rebounds. He also scored eight points on 9 February 2009 at UCLA, and in his second start of the season on 19 February against Washington State. Vučević had a season-best seven rebounds in that game and matched that total on 5 March 2009, vs.Oregon. Vučević scored six points and had four rebounds in the NCAA second-round loss to Michigan State on 22 March. In all, he made 57.8 percent of his shots from the field (26-for-45).
Vučević began to excel in hissophomore season. He scored 18 points and had eight rebounds in the first game of the season against UC Riverside on 17 November 2009, both totals better than any of his freshman games. Vučević had 18 points and 14 rebounds at Texas on 3 December 2009. He scored a career-high 19 points and had 11 rebounds vs.Loyola Marymount on 21 November 2009, for his first career double-double. He matched his career high with 19 points on 9-of-12 shooting atUCLA on 16 January 2010, scoring 17 points in the second half. By the end of the year, he had led USC in scoring five times and in rebounding 20 times, including the last nine games.
Overall, he was the second-best scorer and leading rebounder on the Trojans, with 10.7 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. Vučević led the Pac-10 with 283 rebounds and offensive rebounds per game (6.3) and his 39 blocks were the fourth most in the conference. Vučević's .504 shooting percentage (126-for-250) led USC and was seventh best in the Pac-10. Vučević was named the 2009–10 Pac-10 Most Improved Player, and earned all-Pac-10 second team and Pac-10 honorable-mention all-defensive team honors.[8] He had the second-most blocks ever in a season by a Trojan sophomore and the third-most rebounds. Vučević started all 30 games for USC and posted 10 double-doubles.
As a junior, Vučević averaged 17.1 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. He was picked to the Fourth Team All-America byFox Sports[9] and was named to theAll-Pac-10 first team. In March 2011, Vučević announced that he would give up his senior year to enter theNBA draft. The website NBAdraft.net projected him as the 23rd pick in the draft.[10]
During his three-season career with the Trojans, Vučević averaged 11.1 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.[11]
On 23 June 2011, Vučević was drafted with the 16th overall pick in the2011 NBA draft by thePhiladelphia 76ers.[12] During the2011 NBA lockout, Vučević played for Montenegrin teamBudućnost Podgorica.
Following the conclusion of the lockout, Vučević returned to the United States and signed his rookie scale contract with the 76ers on 9 December 2011.[13] On 22 February 2012, Vučević scored a season-high 18 points in a loss to theHouston Rockets.[14]
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On 10 August 2012, Vučević was traded to theOrlando Magic as a part of the blockbuster four-team deal that sentDwight Howard to theLos Angeles Lakers.[15] On 31 December 2012, in an overtime loss to the Miami Heat, Vučević set a franchise record with 29 rebounds.[16] On 10 April 2013, he recorded his second straight 20/20 game with a career-high 30 points and 20 rebounds in a 113–103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.[17]
On 6 November 2013, Vučević recorded a career-high tying 30 points and 21 rebounds in a 98–90 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.[18] Vučević's strong play over the second half of the 2013–14 season was noticeable on 28 March 2014 when he dominated the Charlotte Bobcats. He overcame a slow start shooting the ball to finish the game with 24 points and 23 rebounds in an overtime victory. Vučević made nine of his last 11 shots to lead a Magic rally in the second half, while also grabbing 16 first-half rebounds and 10 offensive boards in the game, marking the sixth 20-point, 20-rebound game of his career.[19] On 31 March, Vučević earned his first Eastern Conference Player of the Week honor, after he led the Magic to a 2-1 week. He logged a double-double average with 22.7 points (sixth in the conference) and a league-leading 14.3 rebounds. He posted a point-rebound double-double in all three contests.[20] Vučević became the first Magic player to win the Eastern Player of the Week honors since Dwight Howard in 2012.[21][22]
On 23 October 2014, Vučević signed a four-year, $53 million contract extension with the Magic.[23][24] On 3 April 2015, he scored a career-high 37 points in a 97–84 win over theMinnesota Timberwolves.[25]
On 11 November 2015, Vučević didn't start for the Magic against the Los Angeles Lakers, returning to action after a three-game absence with a right knee contusion. Vučević, who had started all 223 games for the Magic over his four-season tenure, came off the bench for the first time and scored 18 points, including a fallaway 18-footer at the buzzer to lift the Magic over the Lakers 101–99.[26] Vučević averaged 18.4 points, 9.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in his first 12 games of December (1–23 December).[27]Shaquille O'Neal is the only other Magic player to reach those numbers in one month in franchise history.[28] On 7 February 2016, he scored 22 points and hit an 18-footer at the buzzer to lead the Magic over the Atlanta Hawks 96–94, winning for only the third time in 18 games in 2016.[29][30] On 23 February, he scored a season-high 35 points in a 124–115 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.[31] On 31 March, he returned to action after missing the previous 13 games with a right groin strain.[32] He subsequently came off the bench for just the second in his Magic tenure, as he scored 24 points in a 114–94 win over the Indiana Pacers.[33] He came off the bench for a further three games before returning to the starting line-up on 8 April against the Miami Heat, where he scored a game-high 29 points in a 112–109 win.[34]
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Vučević started in all 16 games for the Magic to start the 2016–17 season, coming off the bench for just the sixth time in his Magic tenure on 27 November 2016 against the Milwaukee Bucks.[35] Vučević continued to come off the bench throughout December, while also missing three games between 10 and 14 December with a back injury.[36] On 20 December, he had a season-high 26 points and 12 rebounds off the bench in a 136–130 double overtime win over theMiami Heat.[37] He regained his starting spot in mid-January, and as a result, he hit 13 of 18 shots, scored a season-high 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Magic to a 115–109 victory over thePortland Trail Blazers on 13 January.[38] On 7 February 2017, he had 14 points and a season-high 19 rebounds in a 128–104 loss to theHouston Rockets.[39] On 11 March 2017, in a 116–104 loss to Cleveland, Vučević had a team-high 20 points and 16 rebounds after missing the previous four games with a sore right Achilles.[40] On 10 April 2017, he grabbed 10 rebounds against Chicago to move ahead ofShaquille O'Neal into second place in franchise history, trailing onlyDwight Howard.[41]
On 20 October 2017, Vučević scored a career-high 41 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in a 126–121 loss to theBrooklyn Nets.[42] On 9 December 2017, he recorded his first career triple-double with game highs of 31 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in a 117–110 loss to theAtlanta Hawks.[43] He became the first Magic center to record a triple-double with assists—Shaquille O'Neal andDwight Howard each accomplished it with blocks.[44] On 23 December, he suffered a fractured left hand against theWashington Wizards and was subsequently ruled out for six to eight weeks.[45] He returned to action on 22 February 2018, against theNew York Knicks after missing 23 games, recording 19 points and six rebounds in a 120–113 loss.[46] On 14 March, he recorded 22 points, nine rebounds and nine assists in a 126–117 win over theMilwaukee Bucks.[47]
On 20 October 2018, Vučević recorded his second career triple-double with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists in a 116–115 loss to thePhiladelphia 76ers.[48] On 17 November, he had a season-high 36 points and 13 rebounds in a 130–117 win over theLos Angeles Lakers.[49] Eight days later, he had 31 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists in a 108–104 win also against the Lakers.[50] Prior to the second match-up against the Lakers, Lakers coachLuke Walton described Vučević as a "nightmare to matchup [sic] with" because of the versatility of his offensive game.[50] Following the 108–104 win, Lakers forwardLeBron James noted that "He's (Vučević) got our number this year. All you can say."[50] On 19 November, Vučević was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week, after leading the Magic to a 3–1 record. It was the first time a Magic player has won the award since 2014, when Vučević himself captured the award for the first time in his NBA career. He averaged 27.6 points, 12.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 58.1 percent from the floor and 47 percent from 3-point range. During his stretch of strong play, Vučević became the first Magic player to post at least 28 points and 10 rebounds in three consecutive games sinceDwight Howard. He also became the first Magic player to score 30 points in back-to-back games sinceVictor Oladipo in March 2015.[51][52][53] On 6 January 2019, Vučević had 16 points and 24 rebounds in a 106–96 loss to theLos Angeles Clippers.[54] On 31 January, he received his first All-Star selection in his eight-year career, earning Eastern Conference reserve honors for the2019 NBA All-Star Game.[55] He became the Magic's first All-Star since Howard in 2012.[56] On 17 March, he scored 17 of his 27 points in the first eight minutes of the game and added 20 rebounds in a 101–91 win over theAtlanta Hawks.[57] Vučević helped the Magic go 22–9 over the final 31 games of the season to clinch their first playoff berth since 2012.[58] In game one of the Magic's first-round playoff series against theToronto Raptors, Vučević scored 11 points in a 104–101 upset victory.[58] They went on to lose to the Raptors in five games.[59]
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Vučević entered the offseason as an unrestricted free agent.[60] On 6 July 2019, he signed a four-year, $100 million contract to remain with the Magic.[61][62] On 17 November, Vučević posted 30 points on 11 of 14 shooting, including 3-for-4 from three along with 17 rebounds and six assists in a 125–121 victory against theWashington Wizards, putting up season-highs for points and rebounds while also logging his seventh consecutive double-double and his tenth overall on the season. In his efforts, Vučević set a franchise record for most 30-point, 15-rebound and five-assist games with four, surpassingShaquille O'Neal with three.[63][64] The following day, Vučević earned his third Eastern Conference Player of the Week honor, after logging a double-double average with 21.7 points, 14.0 rebounds to go along 4.0 assists and 1.33 blocks per game while shooting 54.2 percent overall and 66.7 percent from 3-point range. He led the Magic in scoring and rebounding and sparked its 3–0 record during the week with victories over thePhiladelphia 76ers, theSan Antonio Spurs and the Wizards.[63][65]
Though largely credited to a balanced attack, Vučević played a key role in the hot start to the season by the Magic.[66]
On 5 February 2021, Vučević scored a career-high 43 points, grabbed a season-high 19 rebounds and dished out 4 assists in a 123–119 win over theChicago Bulls. He succeeded in two free throw shots with 2.6 seconds left to play, ending the Magic's fourth losing streak.[67][68][69] In his efforts, Vučević joinedShaquille O'Neal andDwight Howard as the third player in franchise history to log at least 43 points and 19 rebounds in a game.[70][71] On 19 February, Vučević logged his third careertriple-double with 30 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists in a 124–120 win over theGolden State Warriors, becoming the second center (along withNikola Jokić) to score a 30-point triple-double with zero turnovers since 1985. He also set a franchise record for the most triple-doubles for the center position.[72][73] On 23 February, Vučević was named an Eastern Conference reserve for the2021 NBA All-Star Game.[74][75]
At the conclusion of Vučević's time with the Magic, he ranks at or near the top of a number of key categories in the Magic franchise history, including first in all-time field goals made (4,490), second in rebounds (6,381), third in blocks (550), third in points scored (10,423), and fourth in games played (591). He also led the franchise to end its six-year playoff drought and reach the postseason for two straight seasons.[76][77]
On 25 March 2021, theOrlando Magic traded Vučević along withAl-Farouq Aminu to theChicago Bulls in exchange forWendell Carter Jr.,Otto Porter Jr. and two future first-round picks.[78] Vučević played and started in all 44 games and was averaging 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists, while shooting 40.6% from three-point range and 82.7% from the free throw line with the Magic for the 2020–21 season. He was the fourth leading rebounder in the league at the time.[79][80] On 27 March, Vučević debuted for the Bulls in a 120–104 loss to theSan Antonio Spurs, scoring a game-high 21 points, grabbing nine rebounds and dishing out four assists in 32 minutes of action.[81][82][83] On 31 March, Vučević logged his firstdouble-double as a Bull with 24 points and 10 rebounds in a 121–116 loss to thePhoenix Suns.[84][85] On 4 April, Vučević posted his thirty-second double-double of the season and second as a Bull with 22 points and a game-high 13 rebounds along with two assists, two steals and two blocks in a 115–107 win over theBrooklyn Nets, ending the Bulls' longest losing streak of the season at six games.[86][87][88] Two days later, Vučević tallied 32 points, 17 rebounds, and five assists in a 113–97 victory against theIndiana Pacers, becoming the third player in franchise history to log at least 30 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in a game, joiningJoakim Noah andPau Gasol.[89][90] On 26 April, Vučević logged his third straight double-double and the fortieth of his career with 24 points and 11 rebounds in a 110–102 win over theMiami Heat. It was also his tenth double-double in his 18 games as a Bull.[91][92][93] After missing two games due to a hip injury, Vučević returned to action on 6 May, recording his sixth consecutive double-double with 29 points and 14 rebounds, in addition to three assists, two steals and a block in a 120–99 victory over theCharlotte Hornets.[94][95] The next day, Vučević posted his second triple-double of the season and the fourth of his career with 18 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists in a 121–99 win over theBoston Celtics, becoming the first Bulls player to log a triple-double sinceJimmy Butler in 2017.[96][97][98]
On 11 November 2021, Vučević entered the NBA's health and safety protocols after testing positive forCOVID-19.[99] After missing seven games, Vučević made his return on 24 November, posting adouble-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds in a 118–113 loss to theHouston Rockets.[100] On November 29, Vučević logged 30 points on 6-of-6 shooting from three, in addition to 14 rebounds and five assists in a 133–119 victory over theCharlotte Hornets, joiningKemba Walker as the only two players in NBA history to record at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists with a 100%3-point field goal percentage on at least 5 attempts.[101][102] On 27 December, Vučević scored 24 points, knocking down four 3-pointers to go along with 17 rebounds, six assists, and four blocks in a 130–118 victory against theAtlanta Hawks, becoming the first player in the league to ever post such stat line.[103][104][105] Two days later, Vučević logged a double-double with 16 points and 20 rebounds on 8-of-14 shooting from the field, to go along with one assist, three steals and one block across 33 minutes of play in a win over the Hawks, joiningJoakim Noah andTyson Chandler as the third Bulls player to grab at least 20 rebounds in less than 35 minutes of action sinceDennis Rodman in the 1990s.[106][107] On 4 February 2022, Vučević finished with 36 points, 17 rebounds, four assists and three blocks in a 122–115 win over theIndiana Pacers, becoming the first Bulls player sinceMichael Jordan in 1996 to log 35 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks in a game.[108][109][110] On 14 February 2022, Vučević scored 25 points, grabbed 16 rebounds and dished out five assists in a 120–109 win against theSan Antonio Spurs.[111]
On 20 April, during Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs, Vučević recorded a double-double of 24 points and 13 rebounds in a 114–110 win over the reigning championsMilwaukee Bucks.[112] Bulls would go on to lose to the Bucks in five games.[113]
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On 24 October 2022, Vučević scored 18 points, grabbed 23 rebounds and delivered five assists in a 120–102 win against the reigning Eastern Conference championsBoston Celtics.[114] On 29 October 2022, Vučević logged a double-double with 23 points and 19 rebounds on 5-of-7 shooting from three, in a 114–109 loss against thePhiladelphia 76ers, becoming the first Bulls player with at least 20 points, 15 rebounds and 5 threes in a single game, according to information supplied to the team by the Elias Sports Bureau. It's the second time in his career he has achieved that, and he is one of 38 players in NBA history to do so at least once.[115] On 11 November 2022, Vučević was fined $15,000 by the NBA for making an obscene gesture on the playing court. The incident occurred in the first quarter of the Bulls' 115–111 loss to theNew Orleans Pelicans on November 9 atUnited Center.[116] On 20 December, Vučević posted 29 points on 13-of-17 shooting from the field and 12 rebounds in a 113–103 win over theMiami Heat.[117]
On January 6, 2023, Vučević had his fifth career triple-double with 19 points, 18 rebounds and 10 assists in a 126–112 win over the Philadelphia 76ers.[118] On January 15, Vučević tied his career high with 43 points, along with 13 rebounds, four assists and four steals in a 132–118 win over the reigning championsGolden State Warriors.[119]
On June 28, 2023, Vučević signed a three-year, $60 million contract extension with the Bulls.[120][121] On November 1, Vučević recorded 21 points and a season-high 20 rebounds in a 114–105 loss against theDallas Mavericks.[122] On March 7, 2024, Vučević scored a season-high 33 points, along with 11 rebounds and 5 assists in a 125–122 win over theGolden State Warriors.[123]
On January 17, 2025, Vučević scored a season-high 40 points (17 in the fourth quarter) and grabbed 13 rebounds in a 125–123 loss against theCharlotte Hornets.[124] On February 2, Vučević had his sixth career triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 127–119 loss against theDetroit Pistons.[125] On February 22, Vučević became the 44th player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career rebounds.[126] On April 11, Vučević posted a near triple-double with 15 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists in a 119–89 win over theWashington Wizards to help the Bulls clinch the 9th seed in the East Play-In.[127]
In his season debut on October 22, 2025, Vučević recorded 28 points and 14 rebounds in theChicago Bulls’ 115–111 win over theDetroit Pistons, shooting 11-of-18 from the field and 4-of-6 from three-point range.[128] On November 2, Vučević scored 26 points as the Bulls defeated theNew York Knicks 135–125, improving to 5–0 for their best start since1996–97 season.[129] On November 4, Vučević recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, including a game-winning three-pointer that helped the Bulls beat thePhiladelphia 76ers 113–111 after rallying from a 24-point deficit.[130][131] On November 19, Vučević scored a team-high 27 points, knocking down a buzzer-beating three-pointer in a 122–121 win over thePortland Trail Blazers.[132][133]
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Vučević represented the Montenegro Under-20 team at theFIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He then represented the seniorMontenegro national basketball team atFIBA EuroBasket 2011,FIBA EuroBasket 2013 andFIBA EuroBasket 2017. He averaged 5.0 points per game and 3.2 rebounds per game in 2011 while backing upNikola Peković.[134] With Peković out of the 2013 tournament, Vučević started for the team and put up 7.0 points per game and 4.0 rebounds per game.[135]
Vučević represented Montenegro at the2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. In 5 games, he averaged 14.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists, while shooting 47.6% from the field.[136]
Vučević returned to represent Montenegro at the2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. In 5 games, he averaged 19.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.2 assists, while shooting 52.7% from the field.[137]
DuringEuroBasket 2025, Vučević led Montenegro in points, rebounds and blocks, averaging 20.8 points, 11.6 rebounds and 0.8 blocks per game.[138] Montenegro, however, failed to advance after recording one win in four games.[139] Following the team's elimination, Vučević announced his retirement from international basketball, citing "it's time for a new generation to leave its mark."[140][141]
Vučević's father,Borislav Vučević, played professional basketball inYugoslavia,Switzerland, andBelgium—a 24-year career the highlight of which was being on theKK Bosna roster that won theEuropean Champions Cup in1979 in addition to severalYugoslavia national team appearances, primarily at the1983 Mediterranean Games inCasablanca,Morocco andEuroBasket 1985 inWest Germany. Vučević'sSerb mother, Ljiljana Kubura, also played basketball professionally as a 6-foot-2 forward for theSarajevo clubŽeljezničar, as well as for theYugoslavia women's national team.[4][142] Furthermore, even Nikola's extended family is immersed in professional sports with his paternal uncleSavo [fr] having played professional basketball before going into coaching and his auntLjiljana Mugoša who playedhandball professionally.[citation needed]
In 2016, Vučević married his longtime girlfriend,[143][144] the sister of former NBA playerAleksandar "Sasha" Pavlović.[145] The couple have three sons.[146][147][148][149][150]
Vučević is an ethnicSerb and aSerbian Orthodox Christian.[151] He speaksFrench,Serbian andEnglish.[6][79][144] Vučević holds dual citizenship with both Montenegro and Belgium.[79][144] On 2 October 2024, Vučević also became a U.S. citizen.[152][153]
Vučević is a fan ofKK Crvena zvezda,FK Crvena zvezda,Juventus andOlympique Lyonnais.[154][155] On 27 December 2021, he was elected on a five-yearterm as a member of the Assembly for KK Crvena zvezda.[156][157]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Philadelphia | 51 | 15 | 15.9 | .450 | .375 | .529 | 4.8 | .6 | .4 | .7 | 5.5 |
| 2012–13 | Orlando | 77 | 77 | 33.2 | .519 | .000 | .683 | 11.9 | 1.9 | .8 | 1.0 | 13.1 |
| 2013–14 | Orlando | 57 | 57 | 31.8 | .507 | — | .766 | 11.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 | .8 | 14.2 |
| 2014–15 | Orlando | 74 | 74 | 34.2 | .523 | .333 | .752 | 10.9 | 2.0 | .7 | .7 | 19.3 |
| 2015–16 | Orlando | 65 | 60 | 31.3 | .510 | .222 | .753 | 8.9 | 2.8 | .8 | 1.1 | 18.2 |
| 2016–17 | Orlando | 75 | 55 | 28.8 | .468 | .307 | .669 | 10.4 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 14.6 |
| 2017–18 | Orlando | 57 | 57 | 29.5 | .475 | .315 | .819 | 9.2 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 16.5 |
| 2018–19 | Orlando | 80 | 80 | 31.4 | .518 | .364 | .789 | 12.0 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 20.8 |
| 2019–20 | Orlando | 62 | 62 | 32.2 | .477 | .339 | .784 | 10.9 | 3.6 | .9 | .8 | 19.6 |
| 2020–21 | Orlando | 44 | 44 | 34.1 | .480 | .406 | .827 | 11.8 | 3.8 | 1.0 | .6 | 24.5 |
| Chicago | 26 | 26 | 32.6 | .471 | .388 | .870 | 11.5 | 3.9 | .9 | .8 | 21.5 | |
| 2021–22 | Chicago | 73 | 73 | 33.1 | .473 | .314 | .760 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 17.6 |
| 2022–23 | Chicago | 82 | 82 | 33.5 | .520 | .349 | .835 | 11.0 | 3.2 | .7 | .7 | 17.6 |
| 2023–24 | Chicago | 76 | 74 | 34.3 | .484 | .294 | .822 | 10.5 | 3.3 | .7 | .8 | 18.0 |
| 2024–25 | Chicago | 73 | 72 | 31.2 | .530 | .402 | .805 | 10.1 | 3.5 | .8 | .7 | 18.5 |
| Career | 973 | 908 | 31.4 | .497 | .348 | .770 | 10.5 | 2.9 | .8 | .9 | 17.2 | |
| All-Star | 2 | 0 | 12.5 | .500 | .200 | — | 6.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | .0 | 4.5 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | .000 | — | .500 | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 1.0 |
| 2019 | Orlando | 5 | 5 | 29.4 | .362 | .231 | .786 | 8.0 | 3.0 | .4 | 1.0 | 11.2 |
| 2020 | Orlando | 5 | 5 | 37.0 | .505 | .409 | .909 | 11.0 | 4.0 | .8 | .6 | 28.0 |
| 2022 | Chicago | 5 | 5 | 36.2 | .440 | .310 | .800 | 12.4 | 3.2 | .4 | 1.2 | 19.4 |
| Career | 16 | 15 | 32.3 | .448 | .343 | .813 | 9.9 | 3.2 | .5 | .9 | 18.4 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | USC | 23 | 3 | 11.0 | .578 | .000 | .875 | 2.7 | .3 | .4 | .4 | 2.6 |
| 2009–10 | USC | 30 | 30 | 32.3 | .504 | .222 | .718 | 9.4 | 1.2 | .6 | 1.3 | 10.7 |
| 2010–11 | USC | 34 | 34 | 34.9 | .505 | .349 | .755 | 10.3 | 1.6 | .5 | 1.4 | 17.1 |
| Career | 87 | 67 | 27.7 | .509 | .303 | .746 | 8.0 | 1.1 | .5 | 1.1 | 11.1 | |
During his stretch of strong play, Vucevic became the first Magic player since Dwight Howard in 2008 to have three consecutive games of at least 28 points and 10 rebounds.
He became the first player to score 30 points in back-to-back games since Victor Oladipo did so in March 2015.
He was chosen as an Eastern Conference reserve, becoming the Magic's first All-Star since Dwight Howard in 2012.
The Bulls snapped a six-game losing streak, their longest of the season, with a win against a team well above .500.
It was business as usual for Nikola Vucevic with a double-double of 24 points and 11 rebounds, while Daniel Theis had his best game in a Bulls jersey to date.
Vučević, too, was typically brilliant, posting 24 points and 11 rebounds for his 10th double-double in 18 games as a Bull.
Nikola Vucevic added 18 points, 10 assists and 14 rebounds for his second triple-double this season and first by a Bulls player since Jimmy Butler at Philadelphia on April 6, 2017.
Nikoleta Vucevic's brother is former NBA player Sasha Pavlovic.
C Nikola Vucevic missed his first game of the season due to the birth of his son, Filip, on Monday.
