Nikola Jokic vs. Etan Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Etan Thomas 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
Etan Thomas: 2001-02 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 10 Etan Thomas 9

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Etan Thomas 5

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Etan Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Etan Thomas 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Etan Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Etan Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 21.8 Etan Thomas 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 Etan Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.2 Etan Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Etan Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Etan Thomas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,210 Etan Thomas 2,341

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,141 Etan Thomas 1,927

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,383 Etan Thomas 149

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 949 Etan Thomas 128

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 536 Etan Thomas 427

Total Games Nikola Jokic 745 Etan Thomas 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .560 Etan Thomas .513

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .360 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 Etan Thomas .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Etan Thomas 8.9 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Etan Thomas 6.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.2 (2025) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2004)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) Etan Thomas 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Etan Thomas 1.6 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Etan Thomas 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Etan Thomas 3.8

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Etan Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Etan Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Etan Thomas 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Etan Thomas 86

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Etan Thomas 69

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Etan Thomas 3

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Etan Thomas 4

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Etan Thomas 12

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Etan Thomas 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Etan Thomas .559

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Etan Thomas .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Etan Thomas 6.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Etan Thomas 5.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Etan Thomas 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Etan Thomas 0.7 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2005)