Nikola Jokic vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne 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 Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Tom Payne 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Tom Payne 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Tom Payne 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Tom Payne 0.5

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Tom Payne .437

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

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Tom Payne - n/a **

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.7 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Tom Payne - n/a **

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,157 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 953 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 591 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 88 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 69 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 78 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .533 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .400 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .836 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2024) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.7 (2024) Tom Payne - n/a **

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