Nikola Jokic vs. Red Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Kerr 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
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Red Kerr 1

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 10 Red Kerr 12

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Red Kerr 12

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Red Kerr 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Red Kerr 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Red Kerr 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Red Kerr 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Red Kerr 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 21.8 Red Kerr 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 Red Kerr 11.2

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.2 Red Kerr 2.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,210 Red Kerr 12,480

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,141 Red Kerr 10,092

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,383 Red Kerr 2,004

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 949 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 536 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 745 Red Kerr 905

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .560 Red Kerr .418

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .360 Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 Red Kerr .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Red Kerr 17.8 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Red Kerr 14.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.2 (2025) Red Kerr 3.4 (1964)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Red Kerr - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Red Kerr 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Red Kerr 10.9

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Red Kerr 2.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Red Kerr 933

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Red Kerr 827

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Red Kerr 152

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Red Kerr 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Red Kerr .386

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Red Kerr .687

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Red Kerr 19.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Red Kerr 20.3 (1958)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Red Kerr 3.2 (1964)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Red Kerr - 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.