Nikola Jokic vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 11 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Lionel Malamed 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Lionel Malamed 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Lionel Malamed 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Lionel Malamed 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Lionel Malamed 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 22.0 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 11.0 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.3 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,956 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,450 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,654 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 984 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 555 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 770 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .562 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .363 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .825 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.8 (2026) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.8 (2026) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Lionel Malamed - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.