Nikola Jokic vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Alan Sawyer 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Alan Sawyer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Alan Sawyer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Alan Sawyer 0

* 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 Nikola Jokic 20.9 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,985 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 881 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 536 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 72 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.3 (2024) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.0 (2024) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

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.