Nikola Jokic vs. Tom Kelly Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kelly 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
Tom Kelly: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Tom Kelly 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 11 Tom Kelly 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Tom Kelly 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Tom Kelly 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Tom Kelly 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Tom Kelly 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Tom Kelly 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Tom Kelly 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 Tom Kelly 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 11.0 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Tom Kelly 1.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 17,047 Tom Kelly 191

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,488 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,699 Tom Kelly 38

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 992 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 558 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 774 Tom Kelly 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .562 Tom Kelly .335

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .364 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 Tom Kelly .616

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Tom Kelly 7.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 (2026) Tom Kelly 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Tom Kelly - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Tom Kelly -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Tom Kelly -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Tom Kelly 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Tom Kelly -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Tom Kelly - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Tom Kelly -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Tom Kelly -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Tom Kelly -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Tom Kelly - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Tom Kelly - 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.