Nikola Jokic vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Rich Niemann 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Rich Niemann - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Rich Niemann - 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.