Nikola Jokic vs. Jack Phelan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jack Phelan 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
Jack Phelan: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Jack Phelan 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 10 Jack Phelan 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Jack Phelan 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Jack Phelan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Jack Phelan 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Jack Phelan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Jack Phelan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Jack Phelan 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 Jack Phelan 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.2 Jack Phelan 1.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,210 Jack Phelan 226

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,141 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,383 Jack Phelan 57

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 949 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 536 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 745 Jack Phelan 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .560 Jack Phelan .325

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .360 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 Jack Phelan .578

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Jack Phelan 4.1 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Jack Phelan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.2 (2025) Jack Phelan 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) Jack Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Jack Phelan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Jack Phelan 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Jack Phelan 1.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Jack Phelan 10

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Jack Phelan 3

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Jack Phelan 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Jack Phelan .400

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Jack Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Jack Phelan .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Jack Phelan 3.3 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Jack Phelan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Jack Phelan 1.0 (1950)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Jack Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Jack Phelan - 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.