Nikola Jokic vs. Tom Kelly Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kelly 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.

Tom Kelly

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Tom Kelly: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Tom Kelly 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Tom Kelly 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Tom Kelly 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Tom Kelly 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Tom Kelly 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Tom Kelly 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Tom Kelly 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Tom Kelly 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 Tom Kelly 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Tom Kelly 1.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Tom Kelly 191

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Tom Kelly 38

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Tom Kelly 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Tom Kelly .335

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Tom Kelly .616

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Tom Kelly 7.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Tom Kelly 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Tom Kelly - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,058 Tom Kelly -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 925 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 562 Tom Kelly -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 64 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 75 Tom Kelly 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .529 Tom Kelly -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .401 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .838 Tom Kelly -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.0 (2024) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Tom Kelly - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.