Nikola Jokic vs. George Karl Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Karl 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.

George Karl

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
George Karl: 1976-77 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 George Karl 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 George Karl 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 George Karl 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 George Karl 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 George Karl 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 George Karl 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 George Karl 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 George Karl 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 George Karl 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 George Karl 0.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 George Karl 1.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 George Karl 0.3

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 George Karl 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 George Karl 85

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 George Karl 22

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 George Karl 51

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 George Karl 11

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 George Karl 0

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 George Karl 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 George Karl .342

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 George Karl - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 George Karl .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) George Karl 2.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) George Karl 1.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) George Karl 1.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) George Karl 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) George Karl 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.7 George Karl 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 George Karl 0.0

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 George Karl 0.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 George Karl 0.0

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 George Karl 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,157 George Karl 0

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 953 George Karl 0

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 591 George Karl 0

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 88 George Karl 0

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 69 George Karl 0

Total Games Nikola Jokic 78 George Karl 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .533 George Karl -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .400 George Karl - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .836 George Karl -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2024) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.7 (2024) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.