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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Tom Kozelko

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Tom Kozelko: 1973-74 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Tom Kozelko 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Tom Kozelko 3

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Tom Kozelko 3

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Tom Kozelko 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Tom Kozelko 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Tom Kozelko 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Tom Kozelko 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Tom Kozelko 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Tom Kozelko 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Tom Kozelko 1.8

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Tom Kozelko 0.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Tom Kozelko 0.4

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Tom Kozelko 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Tom Kozelko 407

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Tom Kozelko 346

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Tom Kozelko 99

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Tom Kozelko 68

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Tom Kozelko 16

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Tom Kozelko 189

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Tom Kozelko .419

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Tom Kozelko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Tom Kozelko .745

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Tom Kozelko 2.9 (1974)

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

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Tom Kozelko 0.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) 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 27.6 Tom Kozelko 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Tom Kozelko 0.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Tom Kozelko 0.1

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Tom Kozelko 0.0

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Tom Kozelko 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Tom Kozelko 39

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Tom Kozelko 17

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Tom Kozelko 2

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Tom Kozelko 0

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Tom Kozelko 1

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Tom Kozelko 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Tom Kozelko .600

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 Tom Kozelko - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 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 14.8 (2024) Tom Kozelko 1.1 (1974)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) Tom Kozelko 0.1 (1974)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) 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.