Frank Gates vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Frank Gates 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

Frank Gates

vs.

Nikola Jokic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Frank Gates: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Frank Gates 0 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Frank Gates 1 Nikola Jokic 9

Playoffs Played Frank Gates 1 Nikola Jokic 6

All-Star Games Frank Gates 0 Nikola Jokic 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Frank Gates 0 * Nikola Jokic 2

Finals MVP Frank Gates 0 * Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Frank Gates 0 Nikola Jokic 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Frank Gates 0 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 Frank Gates 4.5 Nikola Jokic 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 10.7

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 Nikola Jokic 6.9

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 287 Nikola Jokic 14,139

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 7,249

Total Assists Frank Gates 91 Nikola Jokic 4,667

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 822

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 491

Total Games Frank Gates 64 Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .281 Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .622 Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 4.5 (1950) Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.4 (1950) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 Nikola Jokic 27.5

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 12.3

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 Nikola Jokic 7.5

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Frank Gates 25 Nikola Jokic 2,010

Total Rebounds Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 901

Total Assists Frank Gates 9 Nikola Jokic 545

Total Steals Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 77

Total Blocks Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 63

Total Games Frank Gates 7 Nikola Jokic 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Frank Gates .243 Nikola Jokic .532

3-Point Percentage Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .408

Free Throw Percentage Frank Gates .700 Nikola Jokic .832

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Frank Gates 3.6 (1950) Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Frank Gates 1.3 (1950) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Frank Gates - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Frank Gates - 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.