Nikola Jokic vs. Bill Ligon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Ligon and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Bill Ligon

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Bill Ligon: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Bill Ligon 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Bill Ligon 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Bill Ligon 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Bill Ligon 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Bill Ligon 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Bill Ligon 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Bill Ligon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Bill Ligon 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Bill Ligon 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Bill Ligon 0.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Bill Ligon 0.7

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Bill Ligon 0.2

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Bill Ligon 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Bill Ligon 126

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Bill Ligon 26

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Bill Ligon 25

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Bill Ligon 8

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Bill Ligon 9

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Bill Ligon 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Bill Ligon .385

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Bill Ligon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Bill Ligon .640

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Bill Ligon 3.3 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Bill Ligon 0.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Bill Ligon 0.7 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Bill Ligon 0.2 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Bill Ligon 0.2 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Bill Ligon 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Bill Ligon 0.0

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Bill Ligon 0.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Bill Ligon 0.0

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Bill Ligon 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,179 Bill Ligon 2

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 962 Bill Ligon 0

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 593 Bill Ligon 0

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 88 Bill Ligon 0

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 69 Bill Ligon 0

Total Games Nikola Jokic 79 Bill Ligon 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Bill Ligon 1.000

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .395 Bill Ligon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .837 Bill Ligon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Bill Ligon 1.0 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Bill Ligon 0.0 (1975)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.