Nikola Jokic vs. Frank Kudelka Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Frank Kudelka 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
Frank Kudelka: 1949-50 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Frank Kudelka 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 10 Frank Kudelka 4

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Frank Kudelka 2

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Frank Kudelka 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Frank Kudelka 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Frank Kudelka 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Frank Kudelka 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Frank Kudelka 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 Frank Kudelka 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 Frank Kudelka 3.2 *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.2 Frank Kudelka 2.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Frank Kudelka - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Frank Kudelka - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,210 Frank Kudelka 1,642

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,141 Frank Kudelka 521 *

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,383 Frank Kudelka 490

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 949 Frank Kudelka - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 536 Frank Kudelka - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 745 Frank Kudelka 228

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .560 Frank Kudelka .331

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .360 Frank Kudelka - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 Frank Kudelka .708

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Frank Kudelka 9.3 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Frank Kudelka 4.2 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.2 (2025) Frank Kudelka 2.8 (1952)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) Frank Kudelka - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Frank Kudelka - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Frank Kudelka 3.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Frank Kudelka 5.0 *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Frank Kudelka 2.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Frank Kudelka - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Frank Kudelka - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Frank Kudelka 9

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Frank Kudelka 5 *

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Frank Kudelka 6

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Frank Kudelka - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Frank Kudelka - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Frank Kudelka 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Frank Kudelka .286

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Frank Kudelka - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Frank Kudelka .200

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Frank Kudelka 4.0 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Frank Kudelka 5.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Frank Kudelka 2.0 (1951)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Frank Kudelka - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Frank Kudelka - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.