Nikola Jokic vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2024-25
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 10 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Bobby Watson 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Bobby Watson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Bobby Watson 0

* 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 Nikola Jokic 21.8 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.2 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,210 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,141 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,383 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 949 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 536 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 745 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .560 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .360 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.2 (2025) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Bobby Watson - n/a **

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.