Nikola Jokic vs. Dwight Waller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dwight Waller 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.

Dwight Waller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Dwight Waller: 1968-69 to 1968-69

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Dwight Waller 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Dwight Waller 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Dwight Waller 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Dwight Waller 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Dwight Waller 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Dwight Waller 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Dwight Waller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Dwight Waller 0.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Dwight Waller 0.9

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Dwight Waller 0.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Dwight Waller 7

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Dwight Waller 10

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Dwight Waller 1

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Dwight Waller 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Dwight Waller .222

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Dwight Waller .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Dwight Waller 0.6 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Dwight Waller 0.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Dwight Waller 0.1 (1969)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Dwight Waller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,985 Dwight Waller -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 881 Dwight Waller -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 536 Dwight Waller -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 72 Dwight Waller 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Dwight Waller -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Dwight Waller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Dwight Waller -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Dwight Waller -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.3 (2024) Dwight Waller -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.0 (2024) Dwight Waller -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Dwight Waller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Dwight Waller - 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.