Nikola Jokic vs. Whitey Kachan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Kachan 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.

Whitey Kachan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Whitey Kachan: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Whitey Kachan 1

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Whitey Kachan 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Whitey Kachan 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Whitey Kachan 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Whitey Kachan 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Whitey Kachan 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Whitey Kachan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Whitey Kachan 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 Whitey Kachan 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Whitey Kachan 0.7

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Whitey Kachan 112

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Whitey Kachan 37

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Whitey Kachan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Whitey Kachan .268

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Whitey Kachan .643

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Whitey Kachan 2.2 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Whitey Kachan 0.7 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Whitey Kachan 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Whitey Kachan 0.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Whitey Kachan 4

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Whitey Kachan 2

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Whitey Kachan 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Whitey Kachan .400

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Whitey Kachan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Whitey Kachan 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Whitey Kachan 0.3 (1949)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Whitey Kachan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Whitey Kachan - 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.