Buddy Jeannette vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Buddy Jeannette 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Buddy Jeannette: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Jeannette 1 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Buddy Jeannette 3 Nikola Jokic 10

Playoffs Played Buddy Jeannette 2 Nikola Jokic 7

All-Star Games Buddy Jeannette 0 Nikola Jokic 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Buddy Jeannette 0 * Nikola Jokic 3

Finals MVP Buddy Jeannette 0 * Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Buddy Jeannette 0 Nikola Jokic 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Jeannette 1 Nikola Jokic 7

* 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 Buddy Jeannette 7.2 Nikola Jokic 21.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 10.9

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.1 Nikola Jokic 7.2

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.3

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 997 Nikola Jokic 16,210

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 8,141

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 287 Nikola Jokic 5,383

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 949

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 536

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 139 Nikola Jokic 745

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .341 Nikola Jokic .560

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .360

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .781 Nikola Jokic .824

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 10.7 (1948) Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.5 (1950) Nikola Jokic 10.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 7.5 Nikola Jokic 27.4

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 12.3

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.2 Nikola Jokic 7.6

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 105 Nikola Jokic 2,580

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1,159

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 17 Nikola Jokic 712

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 116

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 82

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 14 Nikola Jokic 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .432 Nikola Jokic .525

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .388

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .891 Nikola Jokic .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 8.8 (1948) Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.7 (1949) Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.