Nikola Jokic vs. Sonny Parker Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sonny Parker 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.

Sonny Parker

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Sonny Parker: 1976-77 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Sonny Parker 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Sonny Parker 6

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Sonny Parker 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Sonny Parker 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Sonny Parker 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Sonny Parker 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Sonny Parker 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Sonny Parker 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Sonny Parker 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Sonny Parker 4.1

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Sonny Parker 2.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Sonny Parker 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Sonny Parker 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Sonny Parker 4,471

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Sonny Parker 1,841

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Sonny Parker 954

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Sonny Parker 611

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Sonny Parker 151

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Sonny Parker 452

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Sonny Parker .501

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Sonny Parker .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Sonny Parker .755

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Sonny Parker 15.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Sonny Parker 5.7 (1980)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Sonny Parker 3.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Sonny Parker 2.1 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Sonny Parker 0.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Sonny Parker 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Sonny Parker 2.8

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Sonny Parker 0.9

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Sonny Parker 0.5

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Sonny Parker 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,179 Sonny Parker 42

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 962 Sonny Parker 28

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 593 Sonny Parker 9

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 88 Sonny Parker 5

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 69 Sonny Parker 2

Total Games Nikola Jokic 79 Sonny Parker 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Sonny Parker .528

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .395 Sonny Parker - *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .837 Sonny Parker 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Sonny Parker 4.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Sonny Parker 2.8 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Sonny Parker 0.9 (1977)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Sonny Parker 0.5 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Sonny Parker 0.2 (1977)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.