Gilbert Arenas vs. Nikola Jokic: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gilbert Arenas and Nikola Jokic all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Gilbert Arenas, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2002 to 2012, 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.
Gilbert Arenas vs. Nikola Jokic | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Nikola Jokic | Gilbert Arenas | Nikola Jokic | |
| Points | +300th | 121st | +300th | 44th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 73rd | +300th | 38th |
| Assists | 259th | 57th | +300th | 35th |
| Steals | 247th | 205th | +300th | 94th |
| Blocks | +300th | 262nd | +300th | 107th |
| Years | 11 | 11 | 5 | 7 |
Gilbert Arenas vs. Nikola Jokic | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Gilbert Arenas | Nikola Jokic | Gilbert Arenas | Nikola Jokic | |
| Points | 62nd | 45th | 176th | 10th |
| Rebounds | +300th | 31st | +300th | 16th |
| Assists | 107th | 30th | 206th | 21st |
| Steals | 56th | 158th | 187th | 159th |
| Blocks | +300th | 278th | +300th | 206th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 121st | +179 | 11,402 vs. 16,291 | 4,889 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 73rd | +227 | 2,168 vs. 8,199 | 6,031 |
| Assists | 259th | 57th | 202 | 2,909 vs. 5,428 | 2,519 |
| Steals | 247th | 205th | 42 | 884 vs. 957 | 73 |
| Blocks | +300th | 262nd | +38 | 134 vs. 538 | 404 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 111st | +189 | 444 vs. 1,993 | 1,549 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 46th | +254 | 1,724 vs. 6,206 | 4,482 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 3,722 vs. 6,268 | 2,546 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 206th | +94 | 8,850 vs. 11,198 | 2,348 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 141st | 249th | 108 | 1,079 vs. 817 | 262 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 129th | 240th | 111 | 3,077 vs. 2,282 | 795 |
| Free Throws Made | 191st | 187th | 4 | 2,879 vs. 2,938 | 59 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 212nd | 214th | 2 | 3,584 vs. 3,565 | 19 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 552 vs. 749 | 197 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 11 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 134th | 3rd | 131 | 4 vs. 168 | 164 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 44th | 42nd | 2 | 29 vs. 30 | 1 |
| 50+ point games | 40th | 40th | 0 | 3 vs. 3 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 44th | +256 | 530 vs. 2,580 | 2,050 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 38th | +262 | 107 vs. 1,159 | 1,052 |
| Assists | +300th | 35th | +265 | 118 vs. 712 | 594 |
| Steals | +300th | 94th | +206 | 37 vs. 116 | 79 |
| Blocks | +300th | 107th | +193 | 11 vs. 82 | 71 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | 38th | +262 | 19 vs. 286 | 267 |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 27th | +273 | 88 vs. 873 | 785 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 39th | +261 | 172 vs. 978 | 806 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 54th | +246 | 420 vs. 1,864 | 1,444 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 54th | +246 | 46 vs. 165 | 119 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 264th | 59th | 205 | 151 vs. 425 | 274 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 67th | +233 | 140 vs. 459 | 319 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 69th | +231 | 182 vs. 556 | 374 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 198th | +102 | 31 vs. 94 | 63 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 7 | 2 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 3rd | 0 vs. 21 | 21 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 20th | 58 | 1 vs. 7 | 6 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 62nd | 45th | 17 | 20.66 vs. 21.75 | 1.09 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 31st | +269 | 3.93 vs. 10.95 | 7.02 |
| Assists per game | 107th | 30th | 77 | 5.27 vs. 7.25 | 1.98 |
| Steals per game | 56th | 158th | 102 | 1.60 vs. 1.28 | 0.32 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 278th | +22 | 0.24 vs. 0.72 | 0.48 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 68th | +232 | 0.80 vs. 2.66 | 1.86 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 7th | +293 | 3.12 vs. 8.29 | 5.16 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 154th | 39th | 115 | 6.74 vs. 8.37 | 1.63 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 122nd | 42 | 16.03 vs. 14.95 | 1.08 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 69th | +300th | +231 | 1.95 vs. 1.09 | 0.86 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 35th | 260th | 225 | 5.57 vs. 3.05 | 2.53 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 138th | 93 | 5.22 vs. 3.92 | 1.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 157th | 105 | 6.49 vs. 4.76 | 1.73 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 176th | 10th | 166 | 17.10 vs. 27.45 | 10.35 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 3.45 vs. 12.33 | 8.88 |
| Assists per game | 206th | 21st | 185 | 3.81 vs. 7.57 | 3.77 |
| Steals per game | 187th | 159th | 28 | 1.19 vs. 1.23 | 0.04 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.35 vs. 0.87 | 0.52 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 0.61 vs. 3.04 | 2.43 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 2.84 vs. 9.29 | 6.45 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 255th | 7th | 248 | 5.55 vs. 10.40 | 4.86 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 205th | 29th | 176 | 13.55 vs. 19.83 | 6.28 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | 93rd | 73 | 1.48 vs. 1.76 | 0.27 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | 123rd | 25 | 4.87 vs. 4.52 | 0.35 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 110th | 86th | 24 | 4.52 vs. 4.88 | 0.37 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 108th | 3 | 5.87 vs. 5.91 | 0.04 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 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 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.