Julius Erving vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Julius Erving that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Julius Erving:
1976-77 to 1986-87
Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Julius Erving1
Nikola Jokic1
Julius Erving11
Nikola Jokic9
Julius Erving11
Nikola Jokic5
Julius Erving11
Nikola Jokic6

Honors and Awards

Julius Erving1
Nikola Jokic2
Julius Erving0
Nikola Jokic1
Julius Erving5
Nikola Jokic3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Julius Erving7
Nikola Jokic5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 22.0
Nikola Jokic 20.8

Julius Erving 6.7
Nikola Jokic 10.7

Julius Erving 3.9
Nikola Jokic 6.9

Julius Erving 1.8
Nikola Jokic 1.2

Julius Erving 1.5
Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 18,364
Nikola Jokic 13,878

Julius Erving 5,601
Nikola Jokic 7,128

Julius Erving 3,224
Nikola Jokic 4,588

Julius Erving 1,508
Nikola Jokic 804

Julius Erving 1,293
Nikola Jokic 486

Julius Erving 836
Nikola Jokic 666

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .507
Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .261
*
Nikola Jokic .349

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .777
Nikola Jokic .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 26.9
(1980)
Nikola Jokic 27.1
(2022)

Julius Erving 8.5
(1977)
Nikola Jokic 13.8
(2022)

Julius Erving 4.6
(1979)
Nikola Jokic 9.8
(2023)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1980)
Nikola Jokic 1.5
(2022)

Julius Erving 1.8
(1983)
Nikola Jokic 0.9
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Julius Erving 21.9
Nikola Jokic 27.5

Julius Erving 7.0
Nikola Jokic 12.1

Julius Erving 4.2
Nikola Jokic 7.3

Julius Erving 1.7
Nikola Jokic 1.0

Julius Erving 1.7
Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Julius Erving 3,088
Nikola Jokic 1,869

Julius Erving 994
Nikola Jokic 820

Julius Erving 594
Nikola Jokic 496

Julius Erving 235
Nikola Jokic 71

Julius Erving 239
Nikola Jokic 62

Julius Erving 141
Nikola Jokic 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Julius Erving .486
Nikola Jokic .528

3-Point Percentage
Julius Erving .194
*
Nikola Jokic .412

Free Throw Percentage
Julius Erving .779
Nikola Jokic .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Julius Erving 27.3
(1977)
Nikola Jokic 31.0
(2022)

Julius Erving 9.7
(1978)
Nikola Jokic 13.5
(2023)

Julius Erving 5.9
(1979)
Nikola Jokic 9.5
(2023)

Julius Erving 2.2
(1977)
Nikola Jokic 1.6
(2022)

Julius Erving 2.6
(1981)
Nikola Jokic 1.0
(2023)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.