Nikola Jokic vs. Linas Kleiza Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Linas Kleiza 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
Linas Kleiza: 2005-06 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Linas Kleiza 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 11 Linas Kleiza 7

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Linas Kleiza 4

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Linas Kleiza 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Linas Kleiza 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Linas Kleiza 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Linas Kleiza 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Linas Kleiza 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 21.8 Linas Kleiza 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 11.0 Linas Kleiza 3.6

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.3 Linas Kleiza 0.8

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Linas Kleiza 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Linas Kleiza 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,379 Linas Kleiza 3,561

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,235 Linas Kleiza 1,470

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,467 Linas Kleiza 321

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 965 Linas Kleiza 159

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 542 Linas Kleiza 73

Total Games Nikola Jokic 752 Linas Kleiza 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .560 Linas Kleiza .435

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .359 Linas Kleiza .335

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 Linas Kleiza .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Linas Kleiza 11.2 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Linas Kleiza 4.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.0 (2026) Linas Kleiza 1.2 (2008)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.3 (2026) Linas Kleiza 0.6 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Linas Kleiza 0.2 (2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Linas Kleiza 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Linas Kleiza 3.2

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Linas Kleiza 0.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Linas Kleiza 0.2

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Linas Kleiza 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Linas Kleiza 167

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Linas Kleiza 83

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Linas Kleiza 14

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Linas Kleiza 6

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Linas Kleiza 1

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Linas Kleiza 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Linas Kleiza .461

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Linas Kleiza .344

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Linas Kleiza .718

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Linas Kleiza 14.0 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Linas Kleiza 6.5 (2008)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Linas Kleiza 0.8 (2008)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Linas Kleiza 0.4 (2009)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Linas Kleiza 0.1 (2009)