Nikola Jokic vs. Kenyon Martin: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Kenyon Martin and Nikola Jokic 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.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Nikola Jokic has better scoring stats than Kenyon Martin in averages and totals, both in the regular season and Playoffs. 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 9.7 points more than Kenyon Martin in his 15 seasons (22.0 points against 12.3), and he also scored a total of 7,679 points more (17,004 vs. 9,325).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Nikola Jokic | 22.0 | +9.7 | 11 |
| Kenyon Martin | 12.3 | 15 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Nikola Jokic | 17,004 | +7,679 | 11 |
| Kenyon Martin | 9,325 | 15 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Nikola Jokic has a better career point average than Kenyon Martin (+14.5 points per game) and he also scored more points (+1,139).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | 27.4 | +14.5 | 7 |
| Kenyon Martin | 12.9 | 11 | |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | 2,580 | +1,139 | 7 |
| Kenyon Martin | 1,441 | 11 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
60+ Point Games | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 1 | +1 | ||
| Kenyon Martin | 0 | |||
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 4 | +4 | ||
| Kenyon Martin | 0 | |||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 33 | +33 | ||
| Kenyon Martin | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 464 | +351 | ||
| Kenyon Martin | 113 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 670 | +189 | ||
| Kenyon Martin | 481 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 766 | +35 | ||
| Kenyon Martin | 731 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 6 | |||
| Kenyon Martin | 26 | +20 | ||
Playoffs
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 1 | +1 | ||
| Kenyon Martin | 0 | |||
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 7 | +7 | ||
| Kenyon Martin | 0 | |||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 81 | +60 | ||
| Kenyon Martin | 21 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 94 | +20 | ||
| Kenyon Martin | 74 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 94 | |||
| Kenyon Martin | 108 | +14 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 0 | |||
| Kenyon Martin | 4 | +4 | ||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 22.0 | 8.4 | 15.0 | 56.2 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 36.3 | 4.0 | 4.9 | 82.5 | 11 | 772 |
| difference: | +9.7 | +3.3 | +4.4 | +7.9 | +1.0 | +2.7 | +12.9 | +2.0 | +1.7 | +19.6 | +4 | +15 |
| Kenyon Martin | 12.3 | 5.1 | 10.6 | 48.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 23.4 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 62.9 | 15 | 757 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 17,004 | 6,523 | 11,616 | 56.2 | 870 | 2,397 | 36.3 | 3,088 | 3,745 | 82.5 | 11 | 772 |
| difference: | +7,679 | +2,648 | +3,585 | +7.9 | +804 | +2,115 | +12.9 | +1,579 | +1,347 | +19.6 | +4 | +15 |
| Kenyon Martin | 9,325 | 3,875 | 8,031 | 48.3 | 66 | 282 | 23.4 | 1,509 | 2,398 | 62.9 | 15 | 757 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 27.4 | 10.4 | 19.8 | 52.5 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 38.8 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 82.6 | 7 | 94 |
| difference: | +14.5 | +5.2 | +8.8 | +5.5 | +1.8 | +4.2 | +25.9 | +2.4 | +2.2 | +14.7 | +4 | +18 |
| Kenyon Martin | 12.9 | 5.2 | 11.0 | 47.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 67.9 | 11 | 112 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Nikola Jokic | 2,580 | 978 | 1,864 | 52.5 | 165 | 425 | 38.8 | 459 | 556 | 82.6 | 7 | 94 |
| difference: | +1,139 | +399 | +631 | +5.5 | +161 | +394 | +25.9 | +180 | +145 | +14.7 | +4 | +18 |
| Kenyon Martin | 1,441 | 579 | 1,233 | 47.0 | 4 | 31 | 12.9 | 279 | 411 | 67.9 | 11 | 112 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Kenyon Martin's additional seasons: | ||||
* Kenyon Martin played 4 seasons more than Nikola Jokic in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 12 to 15, from 2012 to 2015—he averaged 4.9 points in a total of 103 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 7.2 ppg and his lowest 1.8. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Nikola Jokic | - | DNP | 2016 | 0 |
| Kenyon Martin | - | DNP | 2001 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Nikola Jokic | - | DNP | 2017 | 0 |
| Kenyon Martin | 16.8 | +16.8 | 2002 | 20 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Nikola Jokic | - | DNP | 2018 | 0 |
| Kenyon Martin | 18.9 | +18.9 | 2003 | 20 |
Season 7 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Nikola Jokic | 31.0 | +31.0 | 2022 | 5 |
| Kenyon Martin | - | DNP | 2007 | 0 |
Season 11 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Nikola Jokic | - | DNP * | 2026 | 0 |
| Kenyon Martin | 11.8 | +11.8 | 2011 | 5 |
| * season in progress | ||||
Kenyon Martin's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 4 additional NBA seasons, Kenyon Martin played in two Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 5.1 points in a total of 23 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 5.8 ppg and his lowest 4.5. |