Nikola Jokic vs. James Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Thomas 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
James Thomas: 2004-05 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 James Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 11 James Thomas 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 James Thomas 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 James Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 James Thomas 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 James Thomas 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 James Thomas 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 James Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 22.0 James Thomas 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 11.0 James Thomas 2.3

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.3 James Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 James Thomas 0.1

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 James Thomas 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,917 James Thomas 54

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,435 James Thomas 76

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,644 James Thomas 5

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 982 James Thomas 4

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 554 James Thomas 7

Total Games Nikola Jokic 769 James Thomas 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .562 James Thomas .564

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .363 James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .825 James Thomas .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) James Thomas 2.4 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) James Thomas 3.4 (2005)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 (2026) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) James Thomas 0.4 (2005)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 James Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 James Thomas -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 James Thomas -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 James Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 James Thomas -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 James Thomas -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 James Thomas -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 James Thomas -

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 James Thomas -

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 James Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 James Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 James Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 James Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) James Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) James Thomas -