Nikola Jokic vs. Bob O'Brien Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob O'Brien 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.

Bob O'Brien

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Bob O'Brien: 1947-48 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Bob O'Brien 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Bob O'Brien 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Bob O'Brien 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Bob O'Brien 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Bob O'Brien 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Bob O'Brien 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Bob O'Brien 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Bob O'Brien 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 Bob O'Brien 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Bob O'Brien 0.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Bob O'Brien 81

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Bob O'Brien 10

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Bob O'Brien 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Bob O'Brien .206

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Bob O'Brien .466

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Bob O'Brien 2.2 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Bob O'Brien 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Bob O'Brien 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Bob O'Brien 0.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Bob O'Brien 28

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Bob O'Brien 3

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Bob O'Brien 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Bob O'Brien .237

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Bob O'Brien .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Bob O'Brien 3.1 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Bob O'Brien 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Bob O'Brien - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Bob O'Brien - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.