Nikola Jokic vs. Porter Meriwether Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Porter Meriwether 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.

Porter Meriwether

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Porter Meriwether: 1962-63 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Porter Meriwether 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Porter Meriwether 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Porter Meriwether 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Porter Meriwether 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Porter Meriwether 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Porter Meriwether 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Porter Meriwether 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Porter Meriwether 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Porter Meriwether 3.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Porter Meriwether 0.9

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Porter Meriwether 1.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Porter Meriwether 119

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Porter Meriwether 29

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Porter Meriwether 43

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Porter Meriwether 31

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Porter Meriwether .393

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Porter Meriwether .697

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Porter Meriwether 3.8 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Porter Meriwether 0.9 (1963)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Porter Meriwether 1.4 (1963)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Porter Meriwether -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Porter Meriwether -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Porter Meriwether -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Porter Meriwether 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Porter Meriwether -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Porter Meriwether -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Porter Meriwether -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Porter Meriwether -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Porter Meriwether -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Porter Meriwether - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Porter Meriwether - 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.