Joe Graboski vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Joe Graboski 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

Joe Graboski

vs.

Nikola Jokic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Graboski: 1948-49 to 1961-62
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Graboski 1 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Joe Graboski 13 Nikola Jokic 9

Playoffs Played Joe Graboski 10 Nikola Jokic 6

All-Star Games Joe Graboski 0 Nikola Jokic 6

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joe Graboski 0 * Nikola Jokic 2

Finals MVP Joe Graboski 0 * Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Joe Graboski 0 Nikola Jokic 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Graboski 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 Joe Graboski 11.0 Nikola Jokic 20.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 8.1 * Nikola Jokic 10.7

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 1.8 Nikola Jokic 6.9

Steals Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Graboski 9,280 Nikola Jokic 14,139

Total Rebounds Joe Graboski 5,999 * Nikola Jokic 7,249

Total Assists Joe Graboski 1,502 Nikola Jokic 4,667

Total Steals Joe Graboski - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 822

Total Blocks Joe Graboski - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 491

Total Games Joe Graboski 845 Nikola Jokic 675

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Graboski .352 Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage Joe Graboski - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .350

Free Throw Percentage Joe Graboski .700 Nikola Jokic .827

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 14.7 (1959) Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 10.4 (1959) * Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 2.6 (1956) Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023)

Steals Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 9.7 Nikola Jokic 27.6

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 7.1 * Nikola Jokic 12.2

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 1.8 Nikola Jokic 7.4

Steals Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Graboski 389 Nikola Jokic 1,985

Total Rebounds Joe Graboski 271 * Nikola Jokic 881

Total Assists Joe Graboski 73 Nikola Jokic 536

Total Steals Joe Graboski - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 77

Total Blocks Joe Graboski - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 63

Total Games Joe Graboski 40 Nikola Jokic 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Graboski .328 Nikola Jokic .532

3-Point Percentage Joe Graboski - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .411

Free Throw Percentage Joe Graboski .735 Nikola Jokic .832

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Graboski 23.0 (1952) Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Graboski 11.5 (1952) * Nikola Jokic 15.3 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joe Graboski 3.8 (1958) Nikola Jokic 10.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Graboski - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Joe Graboski - 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.