Nikola Jokic vs. Worthy Patterson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Worthy Patterson 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.

Worthy Patterson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Worthy Patterson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Worthy Patterson 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Worthy Patterson 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Worthy Patterson 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Worthy Patterson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Worthy Patterson 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Worthy Patterson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Worthy Patterson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Worthy Patterson 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 Worthy Patterson 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Worthy Patterson 0.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Worthy Patterson 0.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Worthy Patterson 7

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Worthy Patterson 2

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Worthy Patterson 2

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Worthy Patterson 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Worthy Patterson .375

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Worthy Patterson .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Worthy Patterson 1.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Worthy Patterson 0.5 (1958)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Worthy Patterson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Worthy Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Worthy Patterson -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Worthy Patterson -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Worthy Patterson -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Worthy Patterson -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Worthy Patterson -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Worthy Patterson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Worthy Patterson -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Worthy Patterson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Worthy Patterson -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Worthy Patterson -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Worthy Patterson -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Worthy Patterson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Worthy Patterson - 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.