Nikola Jokic vs. Mel Riebe Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel Riebe 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.

Mel Riebe

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Mel Riebe: 1946-47 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Mel Riebe 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Mel Riebe 3

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Mel Riebe 2

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Mel Riebe 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Mel Riebe 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Mel Riebe 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 4 Mel Riebe 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 6 Mel Riebe 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 Mel Riebe 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Mel Riebe 1.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Mel Riebe 1,575

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Mel Riebe 212

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Mel Riebe 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Mel Riebe .304

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Mel Riebe .621

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Mel Riebe 12.1 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Mel Riebe 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Mel Riebe - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.7 Mel Riebe 10.5

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Mel Riebe 0.8

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,213 Mel Riebe 63

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 981 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 600 Mel Riebe 5

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 88 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 70 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 80 Mel Riebe 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Mel Riebe .288

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .390 Mel Riebe - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .837 Mel Riebe .654

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Mel Riebe 14.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Mel Riebe - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Mel Riebe 1.0 (1948)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Mel Riebe - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Mel Riebe - 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.