Nikola Jokic vs. Mike Novak Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mike Novak 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.

Mike Novak

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Mike Novak: 1948-49 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Mike Novak 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Mike Novak 3

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Mike Novak 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Mike Novak 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Mike Novak 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Mike Novak 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Mike Novak 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Mike Novak 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 20.9 Mike Novak 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Mike Novak 0.4 *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Mike Novak 1.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Mike Novak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Mike Novak 420

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Mike Novak 2 *

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Mike Novak 175

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Mike Novak 125

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Mike Novak .310

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Mike Novak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Mike Novak .566

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Mike Novak 5.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Mike Novak 0.4 (1954) *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Mike Novak 1.9 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Mike Novak - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Mike Novak 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Mike Novak - *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Mike Novak 2.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Mike Novak - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Mike Novak 13

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Mike Novak 0 *

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Mike Novak 10

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Mike Novak - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Mike Novak 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Mike Novak .273

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Mike Novak - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Mike Novak 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Mike Novak 3.3 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Mike Novak - *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Mike Novak 2.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Mike Novak - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Mike Novak - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.