James Edwards vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and James Edwards 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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James Edwards:
1977-78 to 1995-96
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Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24
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Honors and Awards |
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| James Edwards | 0 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 2 | |
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| James Edwards | 0 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 1 | |
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| James Edwards | 0 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 3 | |
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| James Edwards | 0 |
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| Nikola Jokic | 5 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| James Edwards |
12.7 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
20.9 | | |
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| James Edwards |
5.1 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
10.7 | | |
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| James Edwards |
1.3 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
6.9 | | |
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| James Edwards |
0.4 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
1.2 | | |
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| James Edwards |
0.7 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
0.7 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| James Edwards |
14,862 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
14,139 | | |
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| James Edwards |
6,004 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
7,249 | | |
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| James Edwards |
1,499 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
4,667 | | |
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| James Edwards |
420 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
822 | | |
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| James Edwards |
867 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
491 | | |
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| James Edwards |
1,168 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
675 | | |
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Percentages |
| James Edwards |
.495 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.557 | | |
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| James Edwards |
.048 | | 
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| Nikola Jokic |
.350 | | |
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| James Edwards |
.698 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.827 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| James Edwards |
16.7 | | (1982) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
27.1 | | (2022) | |
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| James Edwards |
8.5 | | (1979) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
13.8 | | (2022) | |
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| James Edwards |
2.6 | | (1981) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
9.8 | | (2023) | |
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| James Edwards |
0.7 | | (1979) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
1.5 | | (2022) | |
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| James Edwards |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
0.9 | | (2024) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| James Edwards |
9.3 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
27.5 | | |
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| James Edwards |
3.2 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
12.3 | | |
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| James Edwards |
0.8 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
7.5 | | |
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| James Edwards |
0.2 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
1.1 | | |
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| James Edwards |
0.4 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
0.9 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| James Edwards |
1,030 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
2,010 | | |
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| James Edwards |
354 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
901 | | |
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| James Edwards |
84 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
545 | | |
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| James Edwards |
17 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
77 | | |
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| James Edwards |
46 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
63 | | |
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| James Edwards |
111 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
73 | | |
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Percentages |
| James Edwards |
.468 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.532 | | |
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| James Edwards |
.000 | |
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| Nikola Jokic |
.408 | | |
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| James Edwards |
.682 | | |
| Nikola Jokic |
.832 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| James Edwards |
14.3 | | (1990) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
31.0 | | (2022) | |
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| James Edwards |
7.0 | | (1981) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
16.2 | | (2024) | |
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| James Edwards |
2.5 | | (1981) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
9.8 | | (2024) | |
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| James Edwards |
0.5 | | (1981) | |
| Nikola Jokic |
1.6 | | (2022) | |
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| James Edwards |
0.6 | | (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. |
