Anthony Davis vs. Nikola Jokic: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Anthony Davis and Nikola Jokic all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Anthony Davis, with a career spanning 14 seasons from 2013 to 2026, and Nikola Jokic, with 11 seasons played from 2016 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Nikola Jokic | Anthony Davis | Nikola Jokic | |
| Points | 63rd | 109th | 118th | 44th |
| Rebounds | 70th | 71st | 109th | 38th |
| Assists | +300th | 51st | +300th | 35th |
| Steals | 163rd | 192nd | 179th | 94th |
| Blocks | 23rd | 251st | 53rd | 107th |
| Years | 14 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Anthony Davis | Nikola Jokic | Anthony Davis | Nikola Jokic | |
| Points | 28th | 42nd | 19th | 10th |
| Rebounds | 36th | 30th | 22nd | 16th |
| Assists | +300th | 29th | +300th | 21st |
| Steals | 148th | 159th | 140th | 159th |
| Blocks | 14th | 281st | 14th | 206th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 63rd | 109th | 46 | 19,198 vs. 16,956 | 2,242 |
| Rebounds | 70th | 71st | 1 | 8,532 vs. 8,450 | 82 |
| Assists | +300th | 51st | +249 | 2,044 vs. 5,654 | 3,610 |
| Steals | 163rd | 192nd | 29 | 1,048 vs. 984 | 64 |
| Blocks | 23rd | 251st | 228 | 1,833 vs. 555 | 1,278 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 91st | 105th | 14 | 2,121 vs. 2,058 | 63 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 44th | 45th | 1 | 6,411 vs. 6,392 | 19 |
| Field Goals Made | 74th | 102nd | 28 | 7,190 vs. 6,504 | 686 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 104th | 186th | 82 | 13,763 vs. 11,579 | 2,184 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 232nd | +68 | 382 vs. 869 | 487 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 225th | +75 | 1,291 vs. 2,391 | 1,100 |
| Free Throws Made | 62nd | 166th | 104 | 4,436 vs. 3,079 | 1,357 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 65th | 189th | 124 | 5,593 vs. 3,734 | 1,859 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 798 vs. 770 | 28 | |
| Seasons | 194th | +300th | 14 vs. 11 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 135th | 3rd | 132 | 4 vs. 176 | 172 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 26th | 38th | 12 | 45 vs. 33 | 12 |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | 30th | 7 | 5 vs. 4 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 118th | 44th | 74 | 1,566 vs. 2,580 | 1,014 |
| Rebounds | 109th | 38th | 71 | 705 vs. 1,159 | 454 |
| Assists | +300th | 35th | +265 | 170 vs. 712 | 542 |
| Steals | 179th | 94th | 85 | 76 vs. 116 | 40 |
| Blocks | 53rd | 107th | 54 | 129 vs. 82 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 152nd | 38th | 114 | 148 vs. 286 | 138 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 73rd | 27th | 46 | 557 vs. 873 | 316 |
| Field Goals Made | 125th | 39th | 86 | 574 vs. 978 | 404 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 169th | 54th | 115 | 1,059 vs. 1,864 | 805 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 54th | +246 | 36 vs. 165 | 129 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 59th | +241 | 115 vs. 425 | 310 |
| Free Throws Made | 90th | 67th | 23 | 382 vs. 459 | 77 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 107th | 69th | 38 | 455 vs. 556 | 101 |
Games and Years: | Anthony Davis | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 198th | +102 | 60 vs. 94 | 34 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 7 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Anthony Davis | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 3rd | 0 vs. 21 | 21 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Anthony Davis | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 49th | 20th | 29 | 3 vs. 7 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 28th | 42nd | 14 | 24.06 vs. 22.02 | 2.04 |
| Rebounds per game | 36th | 30th | 6 | 10.69 vs. 10.97 | 0.28 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 2.56 vs. 7.34 | 4.78 |
| Steals per game | 148th | 159th | 11 | 1.31 vs. 1.28 | 0.04 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 281st | 267 | 2.30 vs. 0.72 | 1.58 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 70th | 68th | 2 | 2.66 vs. 2.67 | 0.01 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 13th | 6th | 7 | 8.03 vs. 8.30 | 0.27 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 20th | 36th | 16 | 9.01 vs. 8.45 | 0.56 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | 122nd | 77 | 17.25 vs. 15.04 | 2.21 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.48 vs. 1.13 | 0.65 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 253rd | +47 | 1.62 vs. 3.11 | 1.49 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 33rd | 128th | 95 | 5.56 vs. 4.00 | 1.56 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 153rd | 117 | 7.01 vs. 4.85 | 2.16 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Anthony Davis | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 19th | 10th | 9 | 26.10 vs. 27.45 | 1.35 |
| Rebounds per game | 22nd | 16th | 6 | 11.75 vs. 12.33 | 0.58 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 2.83 vs. 7.57 | 4.74 |
| Steals per game | 140th | 159th | 19 | 1.27 vs. 1.23 | 0.03 |
| Blocks per game | 14th | 206th | 192 | 2.15 vs. 0.87 | 1.28 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 115th | 44th | 71 | 2.47 vs. 3.04 | 0.58 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 5th | 4th | 1 | 9.28 vs. 9.29 | 0.00 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 21st | 7th | 14 | 9.57 vs. 10.40 | 0.84 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 64th | 29th | 35 | 17.65 vs. 19.83 | 2.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 0.60 vs. 1.76 | 1.16 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 1.92 vs. 4.52 | 2.60 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 86th | 63 | 6.37 vs. 4.88 | 1.48 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 108th | 73 | 7.58 vs. 5.91 | 1.67 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.