Alex Groza vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Nikola Jokic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Nikola Jokic 9

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Nikola Jokic 6

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Nikola Jokic 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Alex Groza 0 * Nikola Jokic 2

Finals MVP Alex Groza 0 * Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Nikola Jokic 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 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 Alex Groza 22.5 Nikola Jokic 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Nikola Jokic 10.7

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Nikola Jokic 6.9

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Nikola Jokic 14,139

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Nikola Jokic 7,249

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Nikola Jokic 4,667

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 822

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 491

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Nikola Jokic 27.6

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Nikola Jokic 12.2

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Nikola Jokic 7.4

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Nikola Jokic 1,985

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Nikola Jokic 881

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Nikola Jokic 536

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 77

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 63

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Nikola Jokic 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Nikola Jokic .532

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .411

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Nikola Jokic .832

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Nikola Jokic 15.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Nikola Jokic 10.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - 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.