Nikola Jokic vs. Sam Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Jones 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.

Sam Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Sam Jones: 1957-58 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Sam Jones 10

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Sam Jones 12

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 5 Sam Jones 12

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Sam Jones 5

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Sam Jones 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Sam Jones 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Sam Jones 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Sam Jones 3

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Sam Jones 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Sam Jones 4.9

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Sam Jones 2.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Sam Jones 15,411

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Sam Jones 4,305

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Sam Jones 2,209

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Sam Jones 871

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Sam Jones .456

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Sam Jones .803

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Sam Jones 25.9 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Sam Jones 6.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Sam Jones 3.2 (1966)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Sam Jones - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Sam Jones 18.9

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.1 Sam Jones 4.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.3 Sam Jones 2.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Sam Jones - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,869 Sam Jones 2,909

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 820 Sam Jones 718

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 496 Sam Jones 358

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 71 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 62 Sam Jones - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 68 Sam Jones 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .528 Sam Jones .447

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .412 Sam Jones - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Sam Jones .811

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Sam Jones 28.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Sam Jones 7.1 (1962)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Sam Jones 3.1 (1962)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Sam Jones - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Sam Jones - 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.