Wayne Cooper vs. Nikola Jokic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Jokic and Wayne Cooper that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Wayne Cooper:
1978-79 to 1991-92
Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Wayne Cooper0
Nikola Jokic1
Wayne Cooper14
Nikola Jokic9
Wayne Cooper10
Nikola Jokic5
Wayne Cooper0
Nikola Jokic6

Honors and Awards

Wayne Cooper0
Nikola Jokic2
Wayne Cooper0
Nikola Jokic1
Wayne Cooper0
Nikola Jokic3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Wayne Cooper0
Nikola Jokic5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 7.9
Nikola Jokic 20.8

Wayne Cooper 6.2
Nikola Jokic 10.7

Wayne Cooper 0.9
Nikola Jokic 6.9

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Nikola Jokic 1.2

Wayne Cooper 1.6
Nikola Jokic 0.7

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 7,777
Nikola Jokic 13,878

Wayne Cooper 6,095
Nikola Jokic 7,128

Wayne Cooper 852
Nikola Jokic 4,588

Wayne Cooper 295
Nikola Jokic 804

Wayne Cooper 1,535
Nikola Jokic 486

Wayne Cooper 984
Nikola Jokic 666

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .457
Nikola Jokic .557

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .146
*
Nikola Jokic .349

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .736
Nikola Jokic .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 13.1
(1986)
Nikola Jokic 27.1
(2022)

Wayne Cooper 7.9
(1985)
Nikola Jokic 13.8
(2022)

Wayne Cooper 1.5
(1982)
Nikola Jokic 9.8
(2023)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1986)
Nikola Jokic 1.5
(2022)

Wayne Cooper 2.9
(1986)
Nikola Jokic 0.9
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Wayne Cooper 5.9
Nikola Jokic 27.5

Wayne Cooper 4.8
Nikola Jokic 12.1

Wayne Cooper 0.8
Nikola Jokic 7.3

Wayne Cooper 0.3
Nikola Jokic 1.0

Wayne Cooper 1.3
Nikola Jokic 0.9

Totals Stats

Wayne Cooper 434
Nikola Jokic 1,869

Wayne Cooper 356
Nikola Jokic 820

Wayne Cooper 56
Nikola Jokic 496

Wayne Cooper 22
Nikola Jokic 71

Wayne Cooper 96
Nikola Jokic 62

Wayne Cooper 74
Nikola Jokic 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Wayne Cooper .445
Nikola Jokic .528

3-Point Percentage
Wayne Cooper .000
*
Nikola Jokic .412

Free Throw Percentage
Wayne Cooper .709
Nikola Jokic .826

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Wayne Cooper 12.4
(1983)
Nikola Jokic 31.0
(2022)

Wayne Cooper 8.0
(1983)
Nikola Jokic 13.5
(2023)

Wayne Cooper 1.3
(1985)
Nikola Jokic 9.5
(2023)

Wayne Cooper 0.5
(1985)
Nikola Jokic 1.6
(2022)

Wayne Cooper 2.4
(1985)
Nikola Jokic 1.0
(2023)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.