Nikola Jokic vs. Jerry Paulson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Paulson 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 Paulson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Jerry Paulson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Jerry Paulson 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Jerry Paulson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Jerry Paulson 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Jerry Paulson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Jerry Paulson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Jerry Paulson 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 Jerry Paulson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Jerry Paulson 1.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Jerry Paulson 0.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Jerry Paulson 20

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Jerry Paulson 10

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Jerry Paulson 4

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

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

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Jerry Paulson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Jerry Paulson .348

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

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Jerry Paulson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Jerry Paulson 3.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Jerry Paulson 1.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Jerry Paulson 0.7 (1958)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Jerry Paulson -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Jerry Paulson -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Jerry Paulson -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Jerry Paulson -

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

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

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Jerry Paulson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Jerry Paulson -

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

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 Jerry Paulson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) Jerry Paulson -

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

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

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