Nikola Jokic vs. Jim Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Neal 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.

Jim Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Jim Neal: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Jim Neal 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Jim Neal 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Jim Neal 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Jim Neal 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Jim Neal 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Jim Neal 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Jim Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Jim Neal 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 Jim Neal 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Jim Neal 3.8

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Jim Neal 0.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Jim Neal 350

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Jim Neal 304

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Jim Neal 33

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Jim Neal 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Jim Neal .301

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Jim Neal .601

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Jim Neal 4.7 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Jim Neal 3.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Jim Neal 0.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Jim Neal - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Jim Neal 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Jim Neal 2.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Jim Neal 0.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Jim Neal 31

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Jim Neal 27

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Jim Neal 2

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Jim Neal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Jim Neal .371

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 Jim Neal .385

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Jim Neal 2.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) Jim Neal 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) Jim Neal 0.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Jim Neal - 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.