Dick Groat vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Dick Groat 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

Dick Groat

vs.

Nikola Jokic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dick Groat: 1952-53 to 1952-53
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dick Groat 0 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Dick Groat 1 Nikola Jokic 9

Playoffs Played Dick Groat 0 Nikola Jokic 6

All-Star Games Dick Groat 0 Nikola Jokic 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Dick Groat 0 * Nikola Jokic 3

Finals MVP Dick Groat 0 * Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Dick Groat 0 Nikola Jokic 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Dick Groat 0 Nikola Jokic 6

* 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 Dick Groat 11.9 Nikola Jokic 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 Nikola Jokic 10.7

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 Nikola Jokic 6.9

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat 309 Nikola Jokic 14,139

Total Rebounds Dick Groat 86 Nikola Jokic 7,249

Total Assists Dick Groat 69 Nikola Jokic 4,667

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 822

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 491

Total Games Dick Groat 26 Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat .368 Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat .790 Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat 11.9 (1953) Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat 3.3 (1953) Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat 2.7 (1953) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Nikola Jokic 27.7

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Nikola Jokic 12.3

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Nikola Jokic 7.5

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Dick Groat - Nikola Jokic 2,213

Total Rebounds Dick Groat - Nikola Jokic 981

Total Assists Dick Groat - Nikola Jokic 600

Total Steals Dick Groat - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 88

Total Blocks Dick Groat - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 70

Total Games Dick Groat 0 Nikola Jokic 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dick Groat - Nikola Jokic .531

3-Point Percentage Dick Groat - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .390

Free Throw Percentage Dick Groat - Nikola Jokic .837

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dick Groat - Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Dick Groat - Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Dick Groat - Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Dick Groat - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023)

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.