Nikola Jokic vs. Paul Nolen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Nolen 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.

Paul Nolen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Paul Nolen: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Paul Nolen 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Paul Nolen 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Paul Nolen 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Paul Nolen 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Paul Nolen 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Paul Nolen 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Paul Nolen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Paul Nolen 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 Paul Nolen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Paul Nolen 1.0

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Paul Nolen 0.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Paul Nolen 0

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Paul Nolen 1

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Paul Nolen 0

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Paul Nolen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Paul Nolen .000

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Paul Nolen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Paul Nolen 1.0 (1954)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Paul Nolen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Paul Nolen -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Paul Nolen -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Paul Nolen -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Paul Nolen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Paul Nolen -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 Paul Nolen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Paul Nolen - 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.