Jimmy Darden vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Jimmy Darden 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

Jimmy Darden

vs.

Nikola Jokic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Darden: 1949-50 to 1949-50
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Darden 0 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Jimmy Darden 1 Nikola Jokic 9

Playoffs Played Jimmy Darden 0 Nikola Jokic 6

All-Star Games Jimmy Darden 0 Nikola Jokic 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jimmy Darden 0 * Nikola Jokic 2

Finals MVP Jimmy Darden 0 * Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Jimmy Darden 0 Nikola Jokic 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 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 Jimmy Darden 8.1 Nikola Jokic 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 10.7

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 Nikola Jokic 6.9

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden 211 Nikola Jokic 14,139

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 7,249

Total Assists Jimmy Darden 67 Nikola Jokic 4,667

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 822

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 491

Total Games Jimmy Darden 26 Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden .321 Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden .688 Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 (1950) Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 (1950) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Nikola Jokic 27.5

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 12.3

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Nikola Jokic 7.5

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden - Nikola Jokic 2,010

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 901

Total Assists Jimmy Darden - Nikola Jokic 545

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 77

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 63

Total Games Jimmy Darden 0 Nikola Jokic 73

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden - Nikola Jokic .532

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .408

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden - Nikola Jokic .832

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - 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.