Nikola Jokic vs. Roy Pugh Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Roy Pugh 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 2025-26
Roy Pugh: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Roy Pugh 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 11 Roy Pugh 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Roy Pugh 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Roy Pugh 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Roy Pugh 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Roy Pugh 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Roy Pugh 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Roy Pugh 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 22.0 Roy Pugh 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 11.0 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.3 Roy Pugh 0.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,956 Roy Pugh 32

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,450 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,654 Roy Pugh 9

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 984 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 555 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 770 Roy Pugh 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .562 Roy Pugh .255

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .363 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .825 Roy Pugh .316

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.8 (2026) Roy Pugh 1.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Roy Pugh - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.8 (2026) Roy Pugh 0.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) Roy Pugh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Roy Pugh - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Roy Pugh -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Roy Pugh -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Roy Pugh -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Roy Pugh -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Roy Pugh 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Roy Pugh -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Roy Pugh - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Roy Pugh -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Roy Pugh -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Roy Pugh - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Roy Pugh -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Roy Pugh - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Roy Pugh - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.