Nikola Jokic vs. James Phelan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

James Phelan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
James Phelan: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 James Phelan 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 James Phelan 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 James Phelan 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 James Phelan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 James Phelan 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 James Phelan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 James Phelan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 James 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 20.9 James Phelan 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 James Phelan 1.3

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 James Phelan 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 James Phelan 3

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 James Phelan 5

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 James Phelan 2

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 James Phelan 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 James Phelan .000

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 James Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 James Phelan .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) James Phelan 0.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) James Phelan 1.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) James Phelan 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) James Phelan - n/a **

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 James Phelan -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 James Phelan -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 James Phelan - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,179 James Phelan -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 962 James Phelan -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 593 James Phelan -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 88 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 69 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 79 James Phelan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 James Phelan -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .395 James Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .837 James Phelan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) James Phelan -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) James Phelan -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) James 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.