Nikola Jokic vs. Jerry Kelly Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Kelly 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.

Jerry Kelly

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Jerry Kelly: 1946-47 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Jerry Kelly 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Jerry Kelly 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Jerry Kelly 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Jerry Kelly 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Jerry Kelly 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Jerry Kelly 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Jerry Kelly 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Jerry Kelly 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 Jerry Kelly 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Jerry Kelly 0.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Jerry Kelly 262

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Jerry Kelly 21

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Jerry Kelly 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Jerry Kelly .291

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Jerry Kelly .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Jerry Kelly 6.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Jerry Kelly 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Jerry Kelly - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Jerry Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Jerry Kelly -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Jerry Kelly -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Jerry Kelly -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Jerry Kelly 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Jerry Kelly -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 Jerry Kelly -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Jerry Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) Jerry Kelly -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Jerry Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Jerry Kelly - 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.