Nikola Jokic vs. Howie Montgomery Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Montgomery 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.

Howie Montgomery

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Howie Montgomery: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Howie Montgomery 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Howie Montgomery 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Howie Montgomery 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Howie Montgomery 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Howie Montgomery 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Howie Montgomery 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Howie Montgomery 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Howie Montgomery 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 Howie Montgomery 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Howie Montgomery 3.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Howie Montgomery 1.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Howie Montgomery 144

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Howie Montgomery 69

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Howie Montgomery 21

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Howie Montgomery 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Howie Montgomery .425

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Howie Montgomery .609

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Howie Montgomery 7.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Howie Montgomery 3.5 (1963)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Howie Montgomery 1.1 (1963)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Howie Montgomery -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Howie Montgomery -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Howie Montgomery -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Howie Montgomery -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Howie Montgomery -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Howie Montgomery -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Howie Montgomery 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Howie Montgomery -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Howie Montgomery -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Howie Montgomery -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Howie Montgomery -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Howie Montgomery -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Howie Montgomery - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Howie Montgomery - 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.