Deni Avdija vs. Nikola Jokic: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Nikola Jokic and Deni Avdija to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
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By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Nikola Jokic has better scoring average and totals in the regular season, and since Deni Avdija didn't play in the postseason, you could also say that Nikola Jokic has better playoff stats. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 11 NBA regular seasons played, Nikola Jokic averages 9.8 points more than Deni Avdija in his 6 seasons (22.0 points against 12.2), and he also scored a total of 12,249 points more (16,956 vs. 4,707).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Deni Avdija | 12.2 | 6 | |
| Nikola Jokic | 22.0 | +9.8 | 11 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Deni Avdija | 4,707 | 6 | |
| Nikola Jokic | 16,956 | +12,249 | 11 |
Points in the Playoffs
Deni Avdija didn't play in the NBA postseason, so obviously Nikola Jokic has better playoff stats in points per game and total points scored.
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Deni Avdija | 0 | 0 | |
| Nikola Jokic | 27.4 | +27.4 | 7 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Deni Avdija | 0 | 0 | |
| Nikola Jokic | 2,580 | +2,580 | 7 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
60+ Point Games | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 0 | |||
| Nikola Jokic | 1 | +1 | ||
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 0 | |||
| Nikola Jokic | 4 | +4 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 65 | |||
| Nikola Jokic | 462 | +397 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 215 | |||
| Nikola Jokic | 668 | +453 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 367 | |||
| Nikola Jokic | 764 | +397 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 18 | +12 | ||
| Nikola Jokic | 6 | |||
Playoffs
Deni Avdija didn't play in the NBA postseason, so Nikola Jokic's point thresholds are omited here.
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 12.2 | 4.3 | 9.2 | 46.3 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 34.2 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 76.5 | 6 | 385 |
| difference: | +9.8 | +4.1 | +5.8 | +9.9 | +0.1 | +0.5 | +2.1 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +6.0 | +5 | +385 |
| Nikola Jokic | 22.0 | 8.4 | 15.0 | 56.2 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 36.3 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 82.5 | 11 | 770 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | 4,707 | 1,639 | 3,539 | 46.3 | 480 | 1,403 | 34.2 | 949 | 1,241 | 76.5 | 6 | 385 |
| difference: | +12,249 | +4,865 | +8,040 | +9.9 | +389 | +988 | +2.1 | +2,130 | +2,493 | +6.0 | +5 | +385 |
| Nikola Jokic | 16,956 | 6,504 | 11,579 | 56.2 | 869 | 2,391 | 36.3 | 3,079 | 3,734 | 82.5 | 11 | 770 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +27.4 | +10.4 | +19.8 | +52.5 | +1.8 | +4.5 | +38.8 | +4.9 | +5.9 | +82.6 | +7 | +94 |
| Nikola Jokic | 27.4 | 10.4 | 19.8 | 52.5 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 38.8 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 82.6 | 7 | 94 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Deni Avdija | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| difference: | +2,580 | +978 | +1,864 | +52.5 | +165 | +425 | +38.8 | +459 | +556 | +82.6 | +7 | +94 |
| Nikola Jokic | 2,580 | 978 | 1,864 | 52.5 | 165 | 425 | 38.8 | 459 | 556 | 82.6 | 7 | 94 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Nikola Jokic's additional seasons: | ||||
* Nikola Jokic played 5 seasons more than Deni Avdija in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 7 to 11, from 2022 to 2026—he averaged 27.1 points in a total of 317 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 29.8 ppg and his lowest 24.5. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2021 | 0 |
| Nikola Jokic | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
| Nikola Jokic | - | DNP | 2017 | 0 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
| Nikola Jokic | - | DNP | 2018 | 0 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| Nikola Jokic | 25.1 | +25.1 | 2019 | 14 |
Season 5 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
| Nikola Jokic | 24.4 | +24.4 | 2020 | 19 |
Season 6 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Deni Avdija | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Nikola Jokic | 29.8 | +29.8 | 2021 | 10 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Nikola Jokic's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 5 additional NBA seasons, Nikola Jokic played in 4 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those postseasons he averaged 28.7 points in a total of 51 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 31 ppg and his lowest 26.2. |