Nikola Jokic vs. Virgil Vaughn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Virgil Vaughn 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
Virgil Vaughn: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Virgil Vaughn 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 11 Virgil Vaughn 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Virgil Vaughn 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Virgil Vaughn 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Virgil Vaughn 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Virgil Vaughn 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Virgil Vaughn 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Virgil Vaughn 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 Virgil Vaughn 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 11.0 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Virgil Vaughn 0.6

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 17,047 Virgil Vaughn 45

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,488 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,699 Virgil Vaughn 10

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 992 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 558 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 774 Virgil Vaughn 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .562 Virgil Vaughn .192

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .364 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 Virgil Vaughn .536

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Virgil Vaughn 2.6 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 (2026) Virgil Vaughn 0.6 (1947)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Virgil Vaughn -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Virgil Vaughn -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Virgil Vaughn -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Virgil Vaughn -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Virgil Vaughn 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Virgil Vaughn -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Virgil Vaughn -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Virgil Vaughn -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Virgil Vaughn -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Virgil Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Virgil Vaughn - 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.