Nikola Jokic vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sanders 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.

Larry Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Larry Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Larry Sanders 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Larry Sanders 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Larry Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Larry Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Larry Sanders 429

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Larry Sanders 5

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Larry Sanders .576

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 Larry Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)