Nikola Jokic vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Ralph Polson 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Ralph Polson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Ralph Polson 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 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Ralph Polson - 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.