Nikola Jokic vs. Cotton Nash Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cotton Nash 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.

Cotton Nash

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Cotton Nash: 1964-65 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Cotton Nash 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Cotton Nash 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Cotton Nash 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Cotton Nash 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Cotton Nash 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Cotton Nash 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Cotton Nash 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Cotton Nash 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Cotton Nash 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Cotton Nash 1.8

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Cotton Nash 0.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Cotton Nash 137

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Cotton Nash 83

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Cotton Nash 19

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Cotton Nash 45

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Cotton Nash .324

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Cotton Nash .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Cotton Nash 3.0 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Cotton Nash 1.8 (1965)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Cotton Nash 0.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Cotton Nash - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Cotton Nash -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Cotton Nash -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Cotton Nash -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,952 Cotton Nash -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 867 Cotton Nash -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 522 Cotton Nash -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 76 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 62 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 71 Cotton Nash 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Cotton Nash -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Cotton Nash - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .828 Cotton Nash -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Cotton Nash -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.7 (2024) Cotton Nash -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Cotton Nash -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.7 (2024) Cotton Nash - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Cotton Nash - 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.