Nikola Jokic vs. Tommy Kearns Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tommy Kearns 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.

Tommy Kearns

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Tommy Kearns: 1958-59 to 1958-59

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Tommy Kearns 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Tommy Kearns 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Tommy Kearns 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Tommy Kearns 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Tommy Kearns 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Tommy Kearns 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Tommy Kearns 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Tommy Kearns 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Tommy Kearns 2.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Tommy Kearns 0.0

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Tommy Kearns 0.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Tommy Kearns 2

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Tommy Kearns 0

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Tommy Kearns 0

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Tommy Kearns 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Tommy Kearns 1.000

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Tommy Kearns -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Tommy Kearns 2.0 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Tommy Kearns 0.0 (1959)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Tommy Kearns - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Tommy Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Tommy Kearns -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Tommy Kearns -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Tommy Kearns -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Tommy Kearns -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Tommy Kearns -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Tommy Kearns 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Tommy Kearns -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 Tommy Kearns -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Tommy Kearns -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) Tommy Kearns -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) Tommy Kearns -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Tommy Kearns - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Tommy Kearns - 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.