Dan Issel vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Dan Issel 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Dan Issel:
1976-77 to 1984-85
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Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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| Dan Issel | 1 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 6 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dan Issel |
20.4 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
20.9 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
7.9 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
10.7 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
2.5 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
6.9 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
1.0 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
1.2 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
0.6 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Dan Issel |
14,659 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
14,139 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
5,707 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
7,249 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
1,804 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
4,667 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
698 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
822 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
396 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
491 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
718 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
675 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dan Issel |
.506 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.557 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
.253 | | 
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| Nikola Jokic |
.350 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
.797 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.827 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Dan Issel |
23.8 | | (1980) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
27.1 | | (2022) | |
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| Dan Issel |
10.1 | | (1978) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
13.8 | | (2022) | |
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| Dan Issel |
3.7 | | (1978) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
9.8 | | (2023) | |
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| Dan Issel |
1.2 | | (1978) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
1.5 | | (2022) | |
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| Dan Issel |
0.7 | | (1982) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
0.9 | | (2024) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Dan Issel |
19.4 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
27.6 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
7.4 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
12.3 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
2.7 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
7.5 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
0.8 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
1.1 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
0.5 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Dan Issel |
1,029 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
2,042 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
393 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
909 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
145 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
554 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
42 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
80 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
24 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
63 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
53 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
74 | | |
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Percentages |
| Dan Issel |
.496 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.531 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
.500 | | 
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| Nikola Jokic |
.402 | | |
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| Dan Issel |
.829 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.835 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Dan Issel |
27.4 | | (1984) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
31.0 | | (2022) | |
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| Dan Issel |
10.3 | | (1978) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
14.8 | | (2024) | |
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| Dan Issel |
4.1 | | (1978) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
9.7 | | (2024) | |
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| Dan Issel |
1.2 | | (1984) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
1.6 | | (2022) | |
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| Dan Issel |
1.2 | | (1984) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
1.0 | | (2023) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
