Jusuf NurkicUtah Jazz · #30
Jusuf Nurkic is a rugged 6-foot-11 Bosnian center for the Utah Jazz — a physical rebounder and skilled passing big. Drafted 16th in 2014 and traded to Denver, 'The Bosnian Beast' built his prime in Portland before stints with Phoenix and Charlotte. Known for elite rebounding, playmaking from the center spot, and overcoming a devastating 2019 leg fracture, he brings veteran interior presence to Utah.
Jusuf Nurkic — the report card
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Where Jusuf Nurkic stands
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Jusuf Nurkic — every number, three levels deep
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How the model sees Jusuf Nurkic
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Jusuf Nurkic career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 62 | 17.8 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 0.8 | .446 | .000 |
| 2015-16 | 32 | 17.1 | 8.2 | 5.5 | 1.3 | .417 | .000 |
| 2016-17 | 45 | 17.9 | 8.0 | 5.8 | 1.3 | .507 | .000 |
| 2017-18 | 79 | 26.4 | 14.3 | 9.0 | 1.8 | .505 | .000 |
| 2018-19 | 72 | 27.4 | 15.6 | 10.4 | 3.2 | .508 | .103 |
| 2019-20 | 8 | 31.6 | 17.6 | 10.3 | 4.0 | .495 | .200 |
| 2020-21 | 37 | 23.8 | 11.5 | 9.0 | 3.4 | .514 | .400 |
| 2021-22 | 56 | 28.2 | 15.0 | 11.1 | 2.8 | .535 | .268 |
| 2022-23 | 52 | 26.8 | 13.3 | 9.1 | 2.9 | .519 | .361 |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 27.3 | 10.9 | 11.0 | 4.0 | .510 | .244 |
| 2024-25 | 25 | 23.7 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 1.9 | .454 | .322 |
| 2025-26 | 41 | 26.4 | 10.9 | 10.4 | 4.8 | .503 | .352 |
| Career | 585 | 24.6 | 11.8 | 9.0 | 2.6 |
The Lab
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Are the Utah Jazz built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Jusuf Nurkic
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
A rugged Bosnian center — elite rebounding and passing from the center spot, 'The Bosnian Beast.'
Turning pro
Drafted 16th overall, 2014 as a Center.
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A rugged Bosnian center — elite rebounding and passing, 'The Bosnian Beast.'
Chapter
A Croatian League Finals MVP, Nurkić was drafted 16th in 2014 and traded to Denver.
Chapter
He built his prime in Portland, overcoming a devastating 2019 leg fracture.
Off the court
- Height
- 6' 11"
- Weight
- 290 lbs
- Experience
- 12th Season
- NBA debut
- 2014
- Draft
- 16th overall, 2014
- Born
- Tuzla, Bosnia
- Age
- 32
- Jersey
- #30
Nurkić's story is one of size and resilience — the son of a roughly seven-foot, 400-pound Bosnian police officer, he overcame a horrific 2019 compound fracture of his leg to return to the NBA, a testament to his toughness. He has been an outspoken, sometimes controversial figure across a well-traveled career.
His on-court identity is rugged, old-school center play with a modern passing twist — elite rebounding (a 31-rebound game, the most in the NBA since 2010), physical interior defense, screen-setting, and unusually high-level playmaking for a big (he once posted a rare 5x5 game). On a young Utah roster, he offers veteran interior presence, rebounding, and playmaking as a mentor and anchor.
A rugged, physical center with passing feel — elite rebounding, interior defense, and playmaking.
Jusuf Nurkic — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Jusuf Nurkic, answered.
