Nikola Jokic vs. Michael Phelps Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Michael Phelps 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 2024-25
Michael Phelps: 1985-86 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 10 Michael Phelps 3

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Michael Phelps 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Michael Phelps 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Michael Phelps 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Michael Phelps 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Michael Phelps 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 21.8 Michael Phelps 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 Michael Phelps 1.1

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.2 Michael Phelps 1.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Michael Phelps 0.5

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Michael Phelps 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,210 Michael Phelps 470

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,141 Michael Phelps 141

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,383 Michael Phelps 138

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 949 Michael Phelps 71

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 536 Michael Phelps 3

Total Games Nikola Jokic 745 Michael Phelps 132

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .560 Michael Phelps .416

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .360 Michael Phelps .091

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 Michael Phelps .639

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Michael Phelps 4.5 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Michael Phelps 1.3 (1986)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.2 (2025) Michael Phelps 1.5 (1988)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) Michael Phelps 2.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Michael Phelps 0.0 (1987)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Michael Phelps -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Michael Phelps -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Michael Phelps -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Michael Phelps -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Michael Phelps -

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Michael Phelps -

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Michael Phelps 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Michael Phelps -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Michael Phelps -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Michael Phelps -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Michael Phelps -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Michael Phelps -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Michael Phelps -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Michael Phelps -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Michael Phelps -