Wayne Embry vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Wayne Embry 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

Wayne Embry

vs.

Nikola Jokic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Embry 1 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Wayne Embry 11 Nikola Jokic 9

Playoffs Played Wayne Embry 7 Nikola Jokic 6

All-Star Games Wayne Embry 5 Nikola Jokic 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Wayne Embry 0 Nikola Jokic 3

Finals MVP Wayne Embry 0 * Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Wayne Embry 0 Nikola Jokic 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Embry 0 Nikola Jokic 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 12.5 Nikola Jokic 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 9.1 Nikola Jokic 10.7

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.4 Nikola Jokic 6.9

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 10,380 Nikola Jokic 14,139

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 7,544 Nikola Jokic 7,249

Total Assists Wayne Embry 1,194 Nikola Jokic 4,667

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 822

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 491

Total Games Wayne Embry 831 Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .440 Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .640 Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962) Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962) Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 10.1 Nikola Jokic 27.7

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 8.0 Nikola Jokic 12.3

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.1 Nikola Jokic 7.5

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 566 Nikola Jokic 2,213

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 448 Nikola Jokic 981

Total Assists Wayne Embry 64 Nikola Jokic 600

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 88

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 70

Total Games Wayne Embry 56 Nikola Jokic 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .418 Nikola Jokic .531

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .390

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .645 Nikola Jokic .837

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963) Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963) Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964) Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - 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.