Nikola Jokic vs. Don Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ray 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 2025-26
Don Ray: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Don Ray 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 11 Don Ray 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Don Ray 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Don Ray 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Don Ray 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Don Ray 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Don Ray 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Don Ray 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 22.0 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 11.0 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.3 Don Ray 1.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,917 Don Ray 364

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,435 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,644 Don Ray 60

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 982 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 554 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 769 Don Ray 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .562 Don Ray .323

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .363 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .825 Don Ray .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 (2026) Don Ray 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Don Ray - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Don Ray 0.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Don Ray 18

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Don Ray 0

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Don Ray 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Don Ray .308

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Don Ray .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Don Ray 0.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Don Ray - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.