Nikola Jokic vs. Jim Ware Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Ware 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 Ware

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Jim Ware: 1966-67 to 1967-68

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Jim Ware 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Jim Ware 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 5 Jim Ware 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Jim Ware 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Jim Ware 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Jim Ware 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Jim Ware 0

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

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Jim Ware 2.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Jim Ware 2.3

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Jim Ware 0.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Jim Ware - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Jim Ware - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Jim Ware 143

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Jim Ware 146

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Jim Ware 13

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Jim Ware - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Jim Ware - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Jim Ware 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Jim Ware .284

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Jim Ware - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Jim Ware .647

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Jim Ware 2.4 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Jim Ware 2.6 (1968)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Jim Ware 0.2 (1968)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Jim Ware - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Jim Ware - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Jim Ware 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.1 Jim Ware 0.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.3 Jim Ware 0.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 Jim Ware - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Jim Ware - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,869 Jim Ware 10

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 820 Jim Ware 2

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 496 Jim Ware 0

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 71 Jim Ware - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 62 Jim Ware - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 68 Jim Ware 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .528 Jim Ware .385

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .412 Jim Ware - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Jim Ware -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Jim Ware 3.3 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Jim Ware 0.7 (1967)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Jim Ware 0.0 (1967)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Jim Ware - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Jim Ware - 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.