Nikola Jokic vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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.

John Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 John Olive 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 John Olive 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 John Olive 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 John Olive 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 John Olive 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 John Olive 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 John Olive 20

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 John Olive 3

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 John Olive 4

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 John Olive 0

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 John Olive -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 John Olive -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 John Olive -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 John Olive -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 John Olive -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 John Olive -

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 John Olive -

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) John Olive -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) John Olive -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) John Olive -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) John Olive -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.