Walt Budko vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Nikola Jokic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Nikola Jokic 9

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Nikola Jokic 6

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Nikola Jokic 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walt Budko 0 * Nikola Jokic 3

Finals MVP Walt Budko 0 * Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 Nikola Jokic 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 Nikola Jokic 5

* 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 Walt Budko 8.1 Nikola Jokic 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Nikola Jokic 10.7

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Nikola Jokic 6.9

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Nikola Jokic 14,139

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Nikola Jokic 7,249

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Nikola Jokic 4,667

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 822

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 491

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Nikola Jokic 27.7

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Nikola Jokic 12.3

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Nikola Jokic 7.5

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Nikola Jokic 2,213

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Nikola Jokic 981

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Nikola Jokic 600

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 88

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 70

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Nikola Jokic 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Nikola Jokic .531

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .390

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Nikola Jokic .837

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.