Larry Johnson vs. Nikola Jokic: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Larry Johnson 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 Larry Johnson, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 1992 to 2001, 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.
Larry Johnson vs. Nikola Jokic | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Johnson | Nikola Jokic | Larry Johnson | Nikola Jokic | |
| Points | +300th | 121st | 270th | 44th |
| Rebounds | 248th | 73rd | +300th | 38th |
| Assists | +300th | 57th | +300th | 35th |
| Steals | +300th | 205th | 288th | 94th |
| Blocks | +300th | 262nd | +300th | 107th |
| Years | 10 | 11 | 6 | 7 |
Larry Johnson vs. Nikola Jokic | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Larry Johnson | Nikola Jokic | Larry Johnson | Nikola Jokic | |
| Points | 211st | 45th | 288th | 10th |
| Rebounds | 190th | 31st | +300th | 16th |
| Assists | +300th | 30th | +300th | 21st |
| Steals | +300th | 158th | +300th | 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: | Larry Johnson | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 121st | +179 | 11,450 vs. 16,291 | 4,841 |
| Rebounds | 248th | 73rd | 175 | 5,300 vs. 8,199 | 2,899 |
| Assists | +300th | 57th | +243 | 2,298 vs. 5,428 | 3,130 |
| Steals | +300th | 205th | +95 | 515 vs. 957 | 442 |
| Blocks | +300th | 262nd | +38 | 258 vs. 538 | 280 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 149th | 111st | 38 | 1,794 vs. 1,993 | 199 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 222nd | 46th | 176 | 3,506 vs. 6,206 | 2,700 |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 113rd | +187 | 4,401 vs. 6,268 | 1,867 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 206th | +94 | 9,086 vs. 11,198 | 2,112 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 249th | +51 | 367 vs. 817 | 450 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 240th | +60 | 1,104 vs. 2,282 | 1,178 |
| Free Throws Made | +300th | 187th | +113 | 2,281 vs. 2,938 | 657 |
| Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 214th | +86 | 2,978 vs. 3,565 | 587 |
Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 707 vs. 749 | 42 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 11 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 109th | 3rd | 106 | 5 vs. 168 | 163 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Johnson | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | +300th | 42nd | +258 | 1 vs. 30 | 29 |
| 50+ point games | - | 40th | 0 vs. 3 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | - | 11th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 270th | 44th | 226 | 937 vs. 2,580 | 1,643 |
| Rebounds | +300th | 38th | +262 | 351 vs. 1,159 | 808 |
| Assists | +300th | 35th | +265 | 134 vs. 712 | 578 |
| Steals | 288th | 94th | 194 | 55 vs. 116 | 61 |
| Blocks | +300th | 107th | +193 | 11 vs. 82 | 71 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 248th | 38th | 210 | 102 vs. 286 | 184 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 250th | 27th | 223 | 249 vs. 873 | 624 |
| Field Goals Made | 268th | 39th | 229 | 351 vs. 978 | 627 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 293rd | 54th | 239 | 727 vs. 1,864 | 1,137 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 298th | 54th | 244 | 47 vs. 165 | 118 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 255th | 59th | 196 | 155 vs. 425 | 270 |
| Free Throws Made | 270th | 67th | 203 | 188 vs. 459 | 271 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 269th | 69th | 200 | 245 vs. 556 | 311 |
Games and Years: | Larry Johnson | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 198th | +102 | 66 vs. 94 | 28 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 7 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Larry Johnson | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | 3rd | 0 vs. 21 | 21 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Larry Johnson | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | - | 20th | 0 vs. 7 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 211st | 45th | 166 | 16.20 vs. 21.75 | 5.56 |
| Rebounds per game | 190th | 31st | 159 | 7.50 vs. 10.95 | 3.45 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 30th | +270 | 3.25 vs. 7.25 | 4.00 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 158th | +142 | 0.73 vs. 1.28 | 0.55 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 278th | +22 | 0.36 vs. 0.72 | 0.35 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 89th | 68th | 21 | 2.54 vs. 2.66 | 0.12 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 157th | 7th | 150 | 4.96 vs. 8.29 | 3.33 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 206th | 39th | 167 | 6.22 vs. 8.37 | 2.14 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 250th | 122nd | 128 | 12.85 vs. 14.95 | 2.10 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 0.52 vs. 1.09 | 0.57 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 260th | +40 | 1.56 vs. 3.05 | 1.49 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 228th | 138th | 90 | 3.23 vs. 3.92 | 0.70 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 220th | 157th | 63 | 4.21 vs. 4.76 | 0.55 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Larry Johnson | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 288th | 10th | 278 | 14.20 vs. 27.45 | 13.25 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | 16th | +284 | 5.32 vs. 12.33 | 7.01 |
| Assists per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 2.03 vs. 7.57 | 5.54 |
| Steals per game | +300th | 159th | +141 | 0.83 vs. 1.23 | 0.40 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | 206th | +94 | 0.17 vs. 0.87 | 0.71 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 1.55 vs. 3.04 | 1.50 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 4th | +296 | 3.77 vs. 9.29 | 5.51 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 290th | 7th | 283 | 5.32 vs. 10.40 | 5.09 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 29th | +271 | 11.02 vs. 19.83 | 8.81 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 93rd | +207 | 0.71 vs. 1.76 | 1.04 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 123rd | +177 | 2.35 vs. 4.52 | 2.17 |
| Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 86th | +214 | 2.85 vs. 4.88 | 2.03 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 108th | +192 | 3.71 vs. 5.91 | 2.20 |
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.