Nikola Jokic vs. Ward Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ward Williams 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.

Ward Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Ward Williams: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Ward Williams 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Ward Williams 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Ward Williams 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Ward Williams 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Ward Williams 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Ward Williams 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Ward Williams 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Ward Williams 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 20.9 Ward Williams 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Ward Williams 1.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Ward Williams 215

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Ward Williams 82

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Ward Williams 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Ward Williams .237

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Ward Williams .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Ward Williams 4.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Ward Williams 1.5 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Ward Williams - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Ward Williams - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,952 Ward Williams -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 867 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 522 Ward Williams -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 76 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 62 Ward Williams - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 71 Ward Williams 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Ward Williams -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Ward Williams - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .828 Ward Williams -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Ward Williams -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.7 (2024) Ward Williams - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Ward Williams -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.7 (2024) Ward Williams - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Ward Williams - 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.