Jim Baechtold vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Nikola Jokic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Nikola Jokic 9

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Nikola Jokic 6

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Nikola Jokic 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jim Baechtold 0 * Nikola Jokic 2

Finals MVP Jim Baechtold 0 * Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Jim Baechtold 0 Nikola Jokic 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 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 Jim Baechtold 9.7 Nikola Jokic 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Nikola Jokic 10.7

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Nikola Jokic 6.9

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Nikola Jokic 14,139

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Nikola Jokic 7,249

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Nikola Jokic 4,667

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 822

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 491

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Nikola Jokic 27.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Nikola Jokic 12.2

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Nikola Jokic 7.4

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Nikola Jokic 1,985

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Nikola Jokic 881

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Nikola Jokic 536

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 77

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 63

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Nikola Jokic 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Nikola Jokic .532

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .411

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Nikola Jokic .832

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Nikola Jokic 15.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Nikola Jokic 10.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - 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.