Don Carlson vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Nikola Jokic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Nikola Jokic 9

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Nikola Jokic 6

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Nikola Jokic 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Don Carlson 0 * Nikola Jokic 2

Finals MVP Don Carlson 0 * Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Don Carlson 0 Nikola Jokic 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Don Carlson 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 Don Carlson 8.0 Nikola Jokic 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Nikola Jokic 10.7

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Nikola Jokic 6.9

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Nikola Jokic 14,139

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Nikola Jokic 7,249

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Nikola Jokic 4,667

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 822

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 491

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Nikola Jokic 27.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Nikola Jokic 12.2

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Nikola Jokic 7.4

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Nikola Jokic 1,952

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Nikola Jokic 867

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Nikola Jokic 522

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 76

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 62

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Nikola Jokic 71

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Nikola Jokic .532

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .411

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Nikola Jokic .828

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Nikola Jokic 15.7 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.7 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - 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.