Nikola Jokic vs. Tom Kozelko Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Kozelko 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 Kozelko: 1973-74 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Tom Kozelko 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 11 Tom Kozelko 3

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Tom Kozelko 3

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Tom Kozelko 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Tom Kozelko 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Tom Kozelko 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Tom Kozelko 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Tom Kozelko 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 22.0 Tom Kozelko 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 11.0 Tom Kozelko 1.8

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Tom Kozelko 0.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Tom Kozelko 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Tom Kozelko 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 17,047 Tom Kozelko 407

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,488 Tom Kozelko 346

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,699 Tom Kozelko 99

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 992 Tom Kozelko 68

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 558 Tom Kozelko 16

Total Games Nikola Jokic 774 Tom Kozelko 189

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .562 Tom Kozelko .419

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

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 Tom Kozelko .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Tom Kozelko 2.9 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Tom Kozelko 2.5 (1974)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 (2026) Tom Kozelko 0.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) Tom Kozelko 0.4 (1974)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Tom Kozelko 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Tom Kozelko 0.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Tom Kozelko 0.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Tom Kozelko 0.0

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Tom Kozelko 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Tom Kozelko 39

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Tom Kozelko 17

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Tom Kozelko 2

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Tom Kozelko 0

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Tom Kozelko 1

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Tom Kozelko 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Tom Kozelko .600

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

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Tom Kozelko .818

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Tom Kozelko 3.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Tom Kozelko 1.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Tom Kozelko 0.0 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Tom Kozelko 0.2 (1976)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.