Nikola Jokic vs. Elmore Morgenthaler Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elmore Morgenthaler 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.

Elmore Morgenthaler

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Elmore Morgenthaler: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Elmore Morgenthaler 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Elmore Morgenthaler 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Elmore Morgenthaler 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 Elmore Morgenthaler 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Elmore Morgenthaler 0.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Elmore Morgenthaler 57

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Elmore Morgenthaler 10

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Elmore Morgenthaler 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Elmore Morgenthaler .365

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Elmore Morgenthaler .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Elmore Morgenthaler 2.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Elmore Morgenthaler 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Elmore Morgenthaler 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Elmore Morgenthaler -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Elmore Morgenthaler -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Elmore Morgenthaler -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Elmore Morgenthaler - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Elmore Morgenthaler - 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.