Nikola Jokic vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer 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.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Jameer Nelson 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Jameer Nelson 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Jameer Nelson 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Jameer Nelson 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,058 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 925 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 562 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 64 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Nikola Jokic 75 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .529 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .401 Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .838 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.0 (2024) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)