Nikola Jokic vs. Jim Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Smith 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.

Jim Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Jim Smith: 1981-82 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Jim Smith 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Jim Smith 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Jim Smith 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Jim Smith 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Jim Smith 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Jim Smith 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Jim Smith 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Jim Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Jim Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Jim Smith 2.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Jim Smith 0.6

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Jim Smith 0.3

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Jim Smith 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Jim Smith 219

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Jim Smith 187

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Jim Smith 46

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Jim Smith 22

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Jim Smith 51

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Jim Smith 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Jim Smith .514

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Jim Smith .461

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Jim Smith 2.9 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Jim Smith 2.5 (1982)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Jim Smith 0.6 (1982)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Jim Smith 0.3 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Jim Smith 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Jim Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Jim Smith -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Jim Smith -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Jim Smith -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Jim Smith -

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Jim Smith -

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Jim Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Jim Smith -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 Jim Smith -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 Jim Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Jim Smith -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) Jim Smith -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) Jim Smith -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Jim Smith -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Jim Smith -