Walter Dukes vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Walter Dukes 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
Walter Dukes: 1955-56 to 1962-63
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walter Dukes 0 Nikola Jokic 1

NBA Seasons Walter Dukes 8 Nikola Jokic 11

Playoffs Played Walter Dukes 7 Nikola Jokic 7

All-Star Games Walter Dukes 2 Nikola Jokic 7

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walter Dukes 0 Nikola Jokic 3

Finals MVP Walter Dukes 0 * Nikola Jokic 1

All-NBA First Team Walter Dukes 0 Nikola Jokic 5

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walter Dukes 0 Nikola Jokic 7

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 10.4 Nikola Jokic 22.0

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 11.3 Nikola Jokic 11.0

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 1.1 Nikola Jokic 7.4

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.3

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Dukes 5,765 Nikola Jokic 16,979

Total Rebounds Walter Dukes 6,223 Nikola Jokic 8,461

Total Assists Walter Dukes 608 Nikola Jokic 5,667

Total Steals Walter Dukes - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 986

Total Blocks Walter Dukes - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 555

Total Games Walter Dukes 553 Nikola Jokic 771

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Dukes .369 Nikola Jokic .562

3-Point Percentage Walter Dukes - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .363

Free Throw Percentage Walter Dukes .700 Nikola Jokic .825

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 15.2 (1960) Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 14.1 (1961) Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022)

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 1.9 (1961) Nikola Jokic 10.9 (2026)

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 12.8 Nikola Jokic 27.4

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 12.3 Nikola Jokic 12.3

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 1.5 Nikola Jokic 7.6

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.2

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Walter Dukes 447 Nikola Jokic 2,580

Total Rebounds Walter Dukes 432 Nikola Jokic 1,159

Total Assists Walter Dukes 51 Nikola Jokic 712

Total Steals Walter Dukes - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 116

Total Blocks Walter Dukes - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 82

Total Games Walter Dukes 35 Nikola Jokic 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walter Dukes .416 Nikola Jokic .525

3-Point Percentage Walter Dukes - n/a ** Nikola Jokic .388

Free Throw Percentage Walter Dukes .711 Nikola Jokic .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walter Dukes 24.0 (1960) Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022)

Rebounds Per Game Walter Dukes 16.5 (1960) Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023)

Assists Per Game Walter Dukes 2.4 (1962) Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023)

Steals Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Walter Dukes - n/a ** Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023)

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.