Nikola Jokic vs. Dermie O'Connell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dermie O'Connell 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.

Dermie O'Connell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Dermie O'Connell: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Dermie O'Connell 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Dermie O'Connell 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Dermie O'Connell 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Dermie O'Connell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Dermie O'Connell 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Dermie O'Connell 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Dermie O'Connell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Dermie O'Connell 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 Dermie O'Connell 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Dermie O'Connell 1.9

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Dermie O'Connell 473

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Dermie O'Connell 156

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Dermie O'Connell 82

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Dermie O'Connell .268

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Dermie O'Connell .531

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Dermie O'Connell 9.7 (1949)

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

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Dermie O'Connell 3.1 (1949)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Dermie O'Connell -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Dermie O'Connell -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Dermie O'Connell -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Dermie O'Connell -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Dermie O'Connell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Dermie O'Connell -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 Dermie O'Connell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Dermie O'Connell -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) Dermie O'Connell - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) Dermie O'Connell -

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

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Dermie O'Connell - 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.