Nikola Jokic vs. Gene Vance Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Vance 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.

Gene Vance

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Gene Vance: 1947-48 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Gene Vance 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Gene Vance 5

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Gene Vance 3

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Gene Vance 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Gene Vance 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Gene Vance 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Gene Vance 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Gene Vance 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 20.9 Gene Vance 8.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Gene Vance 3.0 *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Gene Vance 2.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Gene Vance - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Gene Vance - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Gene Vance 1,445

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Gene Vance 109 *

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Gene Vance 403

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Gene Vance - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Gene Vance - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Gene Vance 175

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Gene Vance .315

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Gene Vance - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Gene Vance .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Gene Vance 10.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Gene Vance 3.2 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Gene Vance 3.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Gene Vance - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Gene Vance - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Gene Vance 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Gene Vance - *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Gene Vance 1.7

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Gene Vance - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Gene Vance - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Gene Vance 87

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Gene Vance 0 *

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Gene Vance 17

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Gene Vance - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Gene Vance - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Gene Vance 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Gene Vance .242

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Gene Vance - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Gene Vance .697

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Gene Vance 10.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Gene Vance - *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Gene Vance 3.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Gene Vance - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Gene Vance - 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.