Buddy Jeannette vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Buddy Jeannette that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Buddy Jeannette

vs.

Nikola Jokic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Jeannette: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Jeannette 1 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Buddy Jeannette 3 Nikola Jokic 9

Playoffs Played Buddy Jeannette 2 Nikola Jokic 6

All-Star Games Buddy Jeannette 0 Nikola Jokic 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Buddy Jeannette 0 * Nikola Jokic 2

Finals MVP Buddy Jeannette 0 * Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Buddy Jeannette 0 Nikola Jokic 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Jeannette 1 Nikola Jokic 5

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 7.2 Nikola Jokic 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 10.7

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.1 Nikola Jokic 6.9

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 997 Nikola Jokic 14,139

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 7,249

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 287 Nikola Jokic 4,667

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 822

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 491

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 139 Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .341 Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .781 Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 10.7 (1948) Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.5 (1950) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 7.5 Nikola Jokic 27.4

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 12.3

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.2 Nikola Jokic 7.5

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 105 Nikola Jokic 2,058

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 925

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 17 Nikola Jokic 562

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 80

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 64

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 14 Nikola Jokic 75

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .432 Nikola Jokic .529

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .401

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .891 Nikola Jokic .838

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 8.8 (1948) Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 15.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.7 (1949) Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.