Nikola Jokic vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,952 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 867 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 522 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 76 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 62 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games Nikola Jokic 71 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .828 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.7 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.7 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) DeMarcus Nelson -