Nikola Vučević

Nikola Vučević
Born	(1990-10-24) October 24, 1990 Morges, Switzerland
Occupation	Professional basketball player
Years active	2008–present
Known for	NBA player for Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic; two-time NBA All-Star

Nikola Vučević (, ; born on 24 October 1990) is a Montenegrin professional basketball athlete currently playing for the Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He competed at the collegiate level for the USC Trojans before being selected 16th overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.

Vučević began his NBA career with the 76ers during his rookie year but was traded to the Orlando Magic ahead of the 2012–13 season as part of a four-team transaction that included Dwight Howard moving to the Los Angeles Lakers. Over nine seasons with Orlando, he earned two NBA All-Star nods. In the middle of the 2020–21 season, he was dealt to the Chicago Bulls.

Early life

Vučević was born in Morges, Switzerland, while his father, Borislav Vučević, was playing professional basketball there. The family later moved to Belgium in 1992 for his father’s career, where Nikola spent most of his upbringing. In 2003, seeking better youth basketball opportunities, they relocated to Bar, Montenegro—his father’s hometown. There, Vučević developed his skills within KK Mornar’s youth program while his father served as a coach.

At age fifteen, in January 2006, both Vučević and his father survived the catastrophic Bioče derailment train accident in Montenegro, which resulted in 47 fatalities and nearly 200 injuries. The following year, Vučević was honored as Montenegro’s Best Young Player.

High school

In October 2007, Vučević moved to Simi Valley, California to complete his senior year at Stoneridge Prep. Although he had limited English proficiency, he communicated primarily in French with teammates who spoke the language. Under head coach Babacar Sy—a family acquaintance—he captained the team and averaged 18 points along with 12 rebounds per game.

College career

Vučević represented the Trojans at the University of Southern California for three seasons.

Freshman

After sitting out the first eight games due to awaiting NCAA amateur status clearance, Vučević appeared in 23 games with three starts, averaging 2.6 points and 2.7 rebounds. His collegiate debut came on 15 December 2008 versus Pepperdine, where he contributed two points, two blocks, and two rebounds in six minutes. His first starting appearance occurred on 24 January 2009 against Washington State, posting a season-best eight points alongside five rebounds. He matched that scoring output against UCLA and delivered strong rebounding efforts late in the campaign. Vučević finished shooting an efficient 57.8 percent from the field (26-for-45) and added six points with four rebounds during USC’s NCAA second-round exit.

Sophomore

As a sophomore, Vučević showed notable progress, opening the season on 17 November 2009 with an 18-point, eight-rebound performance against UC Riverside. He achieved a career-high of 19 points paired with 11 rebounds versus Loyola Marymount on 21 November and equaled that scoring total against UCLA on 16 January 2010. Throughout the season, he led USC in scoring five times and topped rebounding charts on twenty occasions.

He averaged 10.7 points per game while leading the team with a 9.4 rebound average, ranking first in the Pac-10 for total rebounds (283) and offensive rebounds per game (6.3). His tally of 39 blocks placed him fourth within the conference, and his .504 field goal percentage led USC and ranked seventh across the Pac-10. Vučević received several accolades including the Pac-10 Most Improved Player award for 2009–10, all-Pac-10 second team recognition, and honorable mention for the Pac-10 all-defensive team. He started all thirty games that season, recording ten double-doubles and establishing school sophomore records for both blocks and rebounds.

Junior Year

During his junior season, Vučević averaged 17.1 points along with 10.3 rebounds per contest. He was honored with Fourth Team All-America recognition by Fox Sports and secured a spot on the All-Pac-10 first team. In March 2011, he opted to enter the NBA draft, choosing to forgo his final collegiate year. NBAdraft.net projected him as the 23rd overall selection.

Across his three-year tenure with the Trojans, Vučević posted averages of 11.1 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.

Budućnost (2011)

Vučević was picked 16th overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. During the 2011 NBA lockout, he competed for Budućnost Podgorica, a Montenegrin basketball club.

Philadelphia 76ers (2011–2012)

Following the conclusion of the lockout, Vučević inked his rookie contract with Philadelphia on December 9, 2011. He achieved a season-best scoring output of 18 points on February 22, 2012.

2012–13 Season

On August 10, 2012, Vučević was traded to the Orlando Magic as part of a complex four-team transaction that sent Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers. On December 31, 2012, he set a franchise record by pulling down 29 rebounds during an overtime loss to the Miami Heat. On April 10, 2013, he posted consecutive games with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds, registering a career-high 30 points alongside 20 rebounds in a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

2013–14 Season

On November 6, 2013, Vučević matched his career-high by scoring 30 points and grabbing 21 rebounds in a 98–90 win against the Los Angeles Clippers. His impressive form continued on March 28, 2014, versus the Charlotte Bobcats, where he tallied 24 points and hauled in 23 rebounds during an overtime triumph. In that contest, he made nine of his last eleven shots and secured sixteen boards in the first half alone, including ten offensive rebounds. This performance marked his sixth game with at least 20 points and 20 rebounds. On March 31, Vučević was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the first time after guiding Orlando to a 2-1 record while averaging a double-double with 22.7 points—ranking sixth in the conference—and leading the league with 14.3 rebounds per game. He recorded double-doubles in all three games that week and became the first Magic player to earn this distinction since Dwight Howard in 2012.

2014–15 Season

On October 23, 2014, Vučević agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $53 million with Orlando. On April 3, 2015, he set a new personal scoring record by putting up 37 points in a decisive 97–84 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

2015–16 Season

After missing three games due to a right knee contusion, Vučević returned on November 11, 2015, coming off the bench for the first time during his stint with Orlando. He contributed 18 points, including a buzzer-beating fallaway jumper that clinched a narrow 101–99 victory against the Lakers. Over December’s initial twelve games, he averaged an impressive stat line of 18.4 points, nine rebounds, and three assists—matching a monthly franchise achievement previously reached only by Shaquille O’Neal. On February 7, 2016, Vučević scored 22 points and hit another game-winning buzzer-beater to help Orlando edge out Atlanta with a final score of 96–94; this marked just their third victory in eighteen games that season. He reached a season-high of thirty-five points on February 23 during a commanding 124–115 win over Philadelphia. After being sidelined for thirteen games due to a right groin strain, Vučević made his comeback on March 31 as a reserve and scored twenty-four points in a triumph against Indiana. He continued coming off the bench for several contests before reclaiming his starting position on April 8, delivering a team-high twenty-nine points in a tight 112–109 victory over Miami.

2016–17 season

At the start of the 2016–17 campaign, Vučević was a starter in all 16 games for the Magic, only coming off the bench once on 27 November 2016 versus the Milwaukee Bucks. He remained in a reserve role throughout December and missed three contests due to a back injury. On 20 December, coming off the bench, he notched a season-best 26 points along with 12 rebounds during a double-overtime triumph over the Miami Heat. By mid-January, he reclaimed his spot in the starting lineup and on 13 January posted a season-high 30 points coupled with 10 rebounds in a win against the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite a loss to the Houston Rockets on 7 February, Vučević managed 14 points and an impressive season-high 19 rebounds. After sitting out four games due to an Achilles issue, he returned on 11 March, delivering 20 points and 16 rebounds in a defeat to Cleveland. On 10 April, Vučević moved past Shaquille O'Neal to claim second place on the franchise’s all-time rebounding list, trailing only Dwight Howard.

2017–18 season

Vučević reached a career peak on 20 October 2017 by scoring 41 points and pulling down 12 rebounds in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. On 9 December, he achieved his first career triple-double with totals of 31 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists during a defeat to the Atlanta Hawks, becoming the first center in Magic history to record a triple-double featuring assists instead of blocks. A fractured left hand sustained on 23 December against the Washington Wizards sidelined him for six to eight weeks. He made his comeback on 22 February after missing 23 games, contributing 19 points and six rebounds in a loss to the New York Knicks. On 14 March, Vučević nearly recorded another triple-double with an impressive stat line of 22 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists in a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks.

2018–19 season

On opening night of the 2018–19 season, Vučević secured his second career triple-double by tallying 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 12 assists in a narrow 116–115 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. On 17 November, he posted a season-best performance with 36 points and 13 rebounds during a convincing 130–117 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Eight days later, he replicated strong numbers with 31 points, 15 rebounds, and seven assists in another triumph against the Lakers. Prior to this matchup, Lakers head coach Luke Walton described Vučević as "a nightmare to matchup with" due to his offensive flexibility. Following that victory, Lakers forward LeBron James recognized Vučević’s influence by stating, "He's got our number this year."

On 19 November, Vučević earned Eastern Conference Player of the Week honors after leading Orlando to a 3–1 record—the first Magic player to receive this accolade since Vučević himself in 2014. During this period, he averaged an impressive line of 27.6 points, 12.3 rebounds, four assists, and 1.3 steals while shooting efficiently at 58.1% from the field and hitting 47% from beyond the arc. He also became the first Magic player since Dwight Howard to record at least 28 points and ten rebounds in three consecutive games and was the first since Victor Oladipo to score at least 30 points in back-to-back contests.

On 6 January 2019, Vučević posted a season-high of 24 rebounds alongside 16 points in a defeat against the Los Angeles Clippers. Later that month on the 31st, he secured his inaugural All-Star selection as an Eastern Conference reserve for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, marking Orlando’s first All-Star appearance since Howard’s selection in 2012. On 17 March, he tallied an early surge of 17 points en route to finishing with 27 points and added another strong contribution of 20 rebounds during a win over the Atlanta Hawks.

Vučević was instrumental as Orlando finished their final stretch with a solid record of 22–9 across their last 31 games, clinching their first playoff spot since the year 2012. In game one of their opening-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, he contributed 11 points helping secure an upset victory by a score of 104–101. However, despite their efforts, the Magic were eliminated after five games in that series.

2019–20 season

Vučević entered the offseason as an unrestricted free agent and on 6 July 2019 signed a four-year, $100 million contract to remain with the Magic. On 17 November, he 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 over the Washington Wizards, achieving season-highs and marking his seventh consecutive double-double and tenth overall that season. Vučević set a franchise record with four games of at least 30 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists, surpassing Shaquille O'Neal's three. The next day, he earned his third Eastern Conference Player of the Week honor after averaging 21.7 points, 14.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.33 blocks per game while shooting over 54% overall and nearly 67% from three-point range, leading the Magic to a 3–0 record for the week with wins over the Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs, and Wizards.

2020–21 season

Vučević played a pivotal role in the Magic's promising start to the season. On 5 February 2021, he achieved a career-best performance by scoring 43 points alongside a season-high 19 rebounds and contributing four assists in a narrow 123–119 victory against the Chicago Bulls, halting Orlando’s fourth consecutive losing streak with two decisive free throws in the closing moments. This feat made him only the third player in franchise history—joining Shaquille O'Neal and Dwight Howard—to tally at least 43 points and 19 rebounds in a single contest. Later that month, on 19 February, Vučević recorded his third career triple-double by posting 30 points, 16 rebounds, and 10 assists in a win over the Golden State Warriors, becoming just the second center since 1985 to register a 30-point triple-double without committing any turnovers. Additionally, he established a new franchise benchmark for the most triple-doubles by a center. On 23 February, Vučević was selected as an Eastern Conference reserve for the 2021 NBA All-Star Game.

By the conclusion of his time with Orlando, Vučević secured his place among the franchise’s all-time leaders: ranking first in total field goals made (4,490), second in rebounds (6,381), third in blocks (550), third in total points scored (10,423), and fourth in games played (591). His contributions were instrumental in ending the Magic’s six-year playoff absence and achieving postseason appearances in back-to-back seasons.

2020–21 season

On 25 March 2021, Vučević was traded by the Orlando Magic along with Al-Farouq Aminu to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Wendell Carter Jr., Otto Porter Jr., and two future first-round draft picks. At that point in the season, Vučević had been averaging 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game for Orlando, ranking fourth across the league in rebounding. He made his debut for Chicago on 27 March, contributing 21 points, nine rebounds, and four assists during a loss to the San Antonio Spurs. Four days later, on 31 March, he notched his first double-double as a Bull by scoring 24 points and securing ten rebounds against the Phoenix Suns.

Vučević maintained his strong form throughout April; on 4 April he recorded his thirty-second double-double of the season with a stat line of 22 points and 13 rebounds during a victory over the Brooklyn Nets, snapping Chicago’s six-game losing streak. Two days after that performance, he delivered another impressive outing with 32 points, 17 rebounds, and five assists in a win against the Indiana Pacers, placing him alongside Joakim Noah and Pau Gasol as one of only three players in franchise history to reach those numbers in a single game. On April 26th, Vučević achieved his tenth double-double across just eighteen games as a Bull by tallying 24 points and eleven rebounds during a triumph over the Miami Heat.

After sitting out two contests due to a hip injury, Vučević returned on May 6th to extend his double-double streak to six games by posting 29 points and fourteen rebounds in a win against the Charlotte Hornets. The following night saw him earn his second triple-double of that season—and fourth overall—with an effort of eighteen points, fourteen rebounds, and ten assists versus the Boston Celtics, marking Chicago’s first triple-double since Jimmy Butler accomplished one in 2017.

2021–22 season

On November 11, 2021, Vučević was placed into the NBA’s health and safety protocols after testing positive for COVID-19. Following an absence of seven games, he made his comeback on November 24, delivering a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds in a 118–113 defeat to the Houston Rockets. Five days later, on November 29, Vučević achieved a perfect 6-of-6 from beyond the arc while scoring 30 points, alongside 14 rebounds and five assists, leading the Bulls to a 133–119 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. This performance placed him alongside Kemba Walker as the only two NBA players to record at least 30 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists while shooting flawlessly on a minimum of five three-point attempts.

On December 27, Vučević recorded an unprecedented stat line with 24 points, four three-pointers, 17 rebounds, six assists, and four blocks during a 130–118 win against the Atlanta Hawks, becoming the first player in NBA history to compile such numbers in one game. Just two days afterward, he posted 16 points and secured 20 rebounds in under 35 minutes in another triumph over the Hawks, joining Joakim Noah and Tyson Chandler as only the third Bulls player since Dennis Rodman to collect at least 20 boards in limited playing time.

On February 4, 2022, Vučević tallied 36 points along with 17 rebounds, four assists, and three blocks in a hard-fought 122–115 victory over the Indiana Pacers. This marked the first occasion since Michael Jordan in 1996 that a Bulls player had amassed at least 35 points, 15 rebounds, and three blocks in a single contest. Ten days later, on February 14, he contributed 25 points, grabbed 16 rebounds, and dished out five assists during a win against the San Antonio Spurs.

During Game 2 of the first-round playoffs on April 20, Vučević notched a double-double with 24 points and 13 rebounds as the Bulls edged out the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 114–110. Despite this effort, Chicago was eliminated by Milwaukee in five games.

2022–23 season

On October 24, 2022, Vučević posted an impressive line of 18 points, hauled in 23 rebounds, and added five assists in a commanding 120–102 victory over the Eastern Conference champions Boston Celtics. Five days later, he registered a double-double with 23 points and 19 rebounds while shooting an efficient 5-of-7 from three-point range during a narrow 114–109 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. This achievement made him the first Bulls player ever to record at least 20 points, grab over 15 rebounds, and knock down five or more three-pointers in a single game—a milestone he has reached twice throughout his career. On November 11, Vučević was fined $15,000 by the NBA following an obscene gesture made during a November 9 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans at the United Center. On December 20, he scored a season-best 29 points on efficient shooting (13-of-17) along with grabbing 12 rebounds in a solid 113–103 win against the Miami Heat.

On January 6, 2023, Vučević recorded his fifth career triple-double by posting totals of 19 points, an impressive 18 rebounds, and ten assists in a convincing 126–112 win over the Philadelphia squad. Just over a week later, on January 15, he matched his career-high scoring output with a dominant performance of 43 points while also contributing 13 rebounds, four assists, and four steals during a thrilling 132–118 victory against the reigning champions Golden State Warriors.

2023–24 season

Vučević secured his future with Chicago by signing a three-year contract extension worth $60 million on June 28, 2023. On November 1 of that year, he tallied 21 points along with a season-high haul of 20 rebounds in a narrow defeat to the Dallas Mavericks, finishing at 114–105. Later in the season on March 7, 2024, Vučević posted a season-best scoring output of 33 points combined with eleven boards and five assists during a close-fought victory over the Golden State Warriors, ending at 125–122.

2024–25 season

On January 17, 2025, Vučević achieved a season-best performance by scoring 40 points—17 of which came in the final quarter—and securing 13 rebounds during a narrow 125–123 defeat to the Charlotte Hornets. He notched his sixth career triple-double on February 2, contributing 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 127–119 loss versus the Detroit Pistons. By February 22, Vučević had become the 44th player in NBA history to surpass 10,000 career rebounds. On April 11, he nearly recorded another triple-double with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 8 assists in a decisive 119–89 victory over the Washington Wizards, playing a key role in securing the Bulls' ninth seed in the Eastern Conference Play-In tournament.

2025–26 season

In his opener for the season on October 22, 2025, Vučević tallied 28 points along with 14 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls edged out the Detroit Pistons 115–111, demonstrating efficient shooting both inside and beyond the three-point line. On November 2, he contributed 26 points to help the Bulls start their campaign at an impressive 5–0, marking their strongest opening since the 1996–97 Chicago Bulls season. Two days later, Vučević posted a double-double with 19 points and 10 rebounds, including a clutch game-winning three-pointer that sealed a comeback triumph against the Philadelphia 76ers. On November 19, he led the team with 27 points and sunk a buzzer-beating three-pointer to clinch a narrow 122–121 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

National team career

Vučević represented Montenegro’s Under-20 squad at the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship before advancing to play for the senior Montenegro national basketball team at FIBA EuroBasket 2011, FIBA EuroBasket 2013, and FIBA EuroBasket 2017. In the 2011 tournament, serving as backup to Nikola Peković, he averaged 5.0 points and grabbed 3.2 rebounds per contest. With Peković absent in 2013, Vučević assumed a starting role and improved his averages to 7.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game.

At the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Vučević posted averages of 14.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists across five matches while shooting an efficient 47.6% from the field. His performance further elevated during the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, where he averaged 19.8 points, pulled down 8.8 rebounds, and dished out 1.2 assists per game on a strong shooting percentage of 52.7%.

During EuroBasket 2025, Vučević led Montenegro in scoring, rebounding, and blocks with averages of 20.8 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks per game. Despite his standout contributions, Montenegro managed only one victory in four games and did not advance past the group stage. Following this tournament, Vučević announced his retirement from international competition, expressing that it was "time for a new generation to leave its mark."

Personal life

Vučević’s father, Borislav Vučević, enjoyed a professional basketball career spanning twenty-four years across Yugoslavia, Switzerland, and Belgium; his achievements include winning the European Champions Cup with KK Bosna in 1979 and multiple appearances representing Yugoslavia’s national team. His mother, Ljiljana Kubura, played professionally as a forward for Željezničar as well as for Yugoslavia's women’s national team. The family’s athletic tradition also includes his uncle Savo Vučević—a former professional player and coach—and his aunt Ljiljana Mugoša, who competed professionally in handball.

In 2016, Vučević married his longtime partner who is also the sister of former NBA player Aleksandar "Sasha" Pavlović. Together they have three sons.

An ethnic Serb and practicing Serbian Orthodox Christian, Vučević is multilingual—fluent in French, Serbian, and English—and holds dual citizenship from Montenegro and Belgium. On October 2, 2024, he acquired U.S. citizenship.

A supporter of KK Crvena zvezda basketball club as well as FK Crvena zvezda football team, Juventus football club, and Olympique Lyonnais soccer club, Vučević was elected in December 2021 to serve a five-year term as a member of the Assembly for KK Crvena zvezda.

Regular season

|- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Philadelphia | 51 || 15 || 15.9 || .450 || .375 || .529 || 4.8 || 0.6 || 0.4 || 0.7 || 5.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando | 77 || 77 || 33.2 || .519 || .000 || .683 || 11.9 || 1.9 || 0.8 || 1.0 || 13.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando | 57 || 57 || 31.8 || .507 || — || .766 || 11.0 || 1.8 || 1.1 || 0.8 || 14.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando | 74 || 74 || 34.2 || .523 || .333 || .752 || 10.9 || 2.0 || 0.7 || 0.7 || 19.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando | 65 || 60 || 31.3 || .510 || .222 || .753 || 8.9 || 2.8 || 0.8 || 1.1 || 18.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando | 75 || 55 || 28.8 || .468 || .307 || .669 || 10.4 || 2.8 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 14.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando | 57 || 57||29.5|| .475|| .315|| .819||9.2||3.4||1.0||1.1||16.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"|Orlando |80||80||31.4|| .518|| .364|| .789|| 12.0||3.8||1.0||1.1||20.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;" |Orlando |62||62||32.2|| .477|| .339|| .784||10.9||3.6||0.9||0.8||19.6 |- | style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2 | | style="text-align:left;" |Orlando |44||44||34.1|| .480|| .406|| .827||11.8||3.8||1.0||0.6|||24.5 |- | style="text-align:left;" |Chicago |26||26||32.6|| .471|| .388||| .870||11..5||| 3..9|||0..9|||0..8|||21..5 |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=2 | Career !973!!908!!31..4!! .497!! .348!! .770!!10..5!!2..9!!0..8!!0..9!!17..2 |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=2 | All-Star !2!!0!!12..5!!..500!!..200!! — !!6..0!!1..5!!1..0!!..0!!4..5

Playoffs

|- | style="text-align:left;" |2012 | style="text-align:left;" |Philadelphia |1||0||3..0|| .000|| — || .500||1..0||0..0||0..0||0..0||1..0 |- | style="text-align:left;" |2019 | style="text-align:left;" |Orlando |'5'|'5'|'29..4'|' .362'|' .231'|' .786'|'8..0'|'3..0'|'0..4'|'1..0'|'11..2' |- |- |-style="text-align:left;" |2020 NBA playoffs |style="text-align:left;" |2019–20 Orlando Magic season |5|||5|||37..0|||.505|||.409|||.909|||11..0|||4..0|||.8|||.6|||28..0 |- |-style="text-align:left;" |2022 NBA playoffs |style="text-align:left;" |2021–22 Chicago Bulls season |'5|||5|||36..2|||.440|||.310|||.800|||12..4|||3..2|||.4|||1..2|||19..4 |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=2 | Career !16!!15!!32...3!! .448!! .343!! .813!!9...9!!3...2!!.5!!.9!!18...4

College

|- | style="text-align:left;"|2008–09 | style="text-align:left;"|USC | 23 || 3 || 11.0 || .578 || .000 || .875 || 2.7 || .3 || .4 || .4 || 2.6 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:left;"|2009–10 | style="text-align:left;"|USC | 30 || 30 || 32.3 || .504 || .222 || .718 || 9.4 || 1.2 || .6|| 1.3||10.7 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:left;"|2010–11 | style="text-align:left;"|USC | 34|| 34|| 34.9|| .505|| .349|| .755|| 10.3|| 1.6|| .5|| 1.4|| 17.1 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"|Career | 87||67||27.7|| .509|| .303|| .746||8.0||1.1|| .5||1.1||11.1

See also

• List of NBA career rebounding leaders
• List of European basketball players in the United States
• List of Montenegrin NBA players

External links

• Nikola Vučević profile at draftexpress.com
• USC Trojans official biography