Nikola Jokic vs. Herm Klotz Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herm Klotz 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 2025-26
Herm Klotz: 1947-48 to 1947-48

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Herm Klotz 1

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 11 Herm Klotz 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Herm Klotz 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Herm Klotz 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Herm Klotz 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Herm Klotz 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Herm Klotz 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Herm Klotz 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 Herm Klotz 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.2 Herm Klotz 0.6

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,291 Herm Klotz 15

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,199 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,428 Herm Klotz 7

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 957 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 538 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 749 Herm Klotz 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .560 Herm Klotz .226

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .358 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 Herm Klotz .333

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Herm Klotz 1.4 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.5 (2026) Herm Klotz - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 11.3 (2026) Herm Klotz 0.6 (1948)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2026) Herm Klotz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Herm Klotz - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Herm Klotz 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Herm Klotz 0.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Herm Klotz 6

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Herm Klotz 1

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Herm Klotz 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Herm Klotz .222

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Herm Klotz - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Herm Klotz .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Herm Klotz 1.0 (1948)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Herm Klotz - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Herm Klotz 0.2 (1948)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Herm Klotz - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Herm Klotz - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.