Nikola Jokic vs. Dave Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Zeller 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.

Dave Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Dave Zeller: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Dave Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Dave Zeller 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Dave Zeller 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Dave Zeller 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Dave Zeller 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Dave Zeller 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 4 Dave Zeller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 6 Dave Zeller 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Dave Zeller 1.5

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Dave Zeller 0.4

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Dave Zeller 1.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Dave Zeller 90

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Dave Zeller 27

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Dave Zeller 58

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Dave Zeller 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Dave Zeller .353

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Dave Zeller .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Dave Zeller 1.5 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Dave Zeller 0.4 (1962)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Dave Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.7 Dave Zeller 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Dave Zeller 0.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Dave Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,213 Dave Zeller 2

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 981 Dave Zeller 1

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 600 Dave Zeller 1

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 88 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 70 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 80 Dave Zeller 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Dave Zeller .500

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .390 Dave Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .837 Dave Zeller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Dave Zeller 1.0 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Dave Zeller 0.5 (1962)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Dave Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Dave Zeller - 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.