LeBron James vs. Nikola Jokic: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare LeBron James 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 LeBron James, with a career spanning 23 seasons from 2004 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 | ||
| LeBron James | Nikola Jokic | LeBron James | Nikola Jokic | |
| Points | 1st | 111st | 1st | 44th |
| Rebounds | 25th | 73rd | 4th | 38th |
| Assists | 4th | 54th | 2nd | 35th |
| Steals | 6th | 192nd | 1st | 94th |
| Blocks | 71st | 252nd | 9th | 107th |
| Years | 23 | 11 | 18 | 7 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| LeBron James | Nikola Jokic | LeBron James | Nikola Jokic | |
| Points | 8th | 43rd | 6th | 10th |
| Rebounds | 190th | 30th | 103rd | 16th |
| Assists | 25th | 29th | 25th | 21st |
| Steals | 82nd | 158th | 37th | 159th |
| Blocks | 270th | 281st | 164th | 206th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 111st | 110 | 42,250 vs. 16,760 | 25,490 |
| Rebounds | 25th | 73rd | 48 | 11,751 vs. 8,377 | 3,374 |
| Assists | 4th | 54th | 50 | 11,617 vs. 5,591 | 6,026 |
| Steals | 6th | 192nd | 186 | 2,349 vs. 977 | 1,372 |
| Blocks | 71st | 252nd | 181 | 1,151 vs. 550 | 601 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 147th | 106th | 41 | 1,802 vs. 2,044 | 242 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 7th | 45th | 38 | 9,949 vs. 6,333 | 3,616 |
| Field Goals Made | 2nd | 103rd | 101 | 15,514 vs. 6,434 | 9,080 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 193rd | 192 | 30,636 vs. 11,453 | 19,183 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 6th | 239th | 233 | 2,565 vs. 853 | 1,712 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 5th | 231st | 226 | 7,340 vs. 2,350 | 4,990 |
| Free Throws Made | 2nd | 172nd | 170 | 8,657 vs. 3,039 | 5,618 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 3rd | 199th | 196 | 11,751 vs. 3,685 | 8,066 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 2nd | +300th | 1,566 vs. 764 | 802 | |
| Seasons | 1st | +300th | 23 vs. 11 | 12 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 5th | 3rd | 2 | 122 vs. 174 | 52 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 6th | 39th | 33 | 79 vs. 32 | 47 |
| 50+ point games | 8th | 30th | 22 | 14 vs. 4 | 10 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 1st | 44th | 43 | 8,289 vs. 2,580 | 5,709 |
| Rebounds | 4th | 38th | 34 | 2,628 vs. 1,159 | 1,469 |
| Assists | 2nd | 35th | 33 | 2,095 vs. 712 | 1,383 |
| Steals | 1st | 94th | 93 | 493 vs. 116 | 377 |
| Blocks | 9th | 107th | 98 | 284 vs. 82 | 202 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 15th | 38th | 23 | 442 vs. 286 | 156 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 1st | 27th | 26 | 2,186 vs. 873 | 1,313 |
| Field Goals Made | 1st | 39th | 38 | 2,971 vs. 978 | 1,993 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 1st | 54th | 53 | 5,984 vs. 1,864 | 4,120 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 3rd | 54th | 51 | 480 vs. 165 | 315 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 2nd | 59th | 57 | 1,443 vs. 425 | 1,018 |
| Free Throws Made | 1st | 67th | 66 | 1,867 vs. 459 | 1,408 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 1st | 69th | 68 | 2,519 vs. 556 | 1,963 |
Games and Years: | LeBron James | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 1st | 198th | 197 | 292 vs. 94 | 198 |
| Playoffs | 3rd | +300th | 18 vs. 7 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | LeBron James | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 2nd | 3rd | 1 | 28 vs. 21 | 7 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | LeBron James | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 2nd | 20th | 18 | 29 vs. 7 | 22 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 9th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 8th | 43rd | 35 | 26.98 vs. 21.94 | 5.04 |
| Rebounds per game | 190th | 30th | 160 | 7.50 vs. 10.96 | 3.46 |
| Assists per game | 25th | 29th | 4 | 7.42 vs. 7.32 | 0.10 |
| Steals per game | 82nd | 158th | 76 | 1.50 vs. 1.28 | 0.22 |
| Blocks per game | 270th | 281st | 11 | 0.73 vs. 0.72 | 0.02 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 67th | +233 | 1.15 vs. 2.68 | 1.52 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | 6th | 58 | 6.35 vs. 8.29 | 1.94 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 6th | 36th | 30 | 9.91 vs. 8.42 | 1.49 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 13th | 123rd | 110 | 19.56 vs. 14.99 | 4.57 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 132nd | +300th | +168 | 1.64 vs. 1.12 | 0.52 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 75th | 256th | 181 | 4.69 vs. 3.08 | 1.61 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 34th | 129th | 95 | 5.53 vs. 3.98 | 1.55 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 27th | 152nd | 125 | 7.50 vs. 4.82 | 2.68 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | LeBron James | Nikola Jokic | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 6th | 10th | 4 | 28.39 vs. 27.45 | 0.94 |
| Rebounds per game | 103rd | 16th | 87 | 9.00 vs. 12.33 | 3.33 |
| Assists per game | 25th | 21st | 4 | 7.17 vs. 7.57 | 0.40 |
| Steals per game | 37th | 159th | 122 | 1.69 vs. 1.23 | 0.45 |
| Blocks per game | 164th | 206th | 42 | 0.97 vs. 0.87 | 0.10 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 44th | +256 | 1.51 vs. 3.04 | 1.53 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 30th | 4th | 26 | 7.49 vs. 9.29 | 1.80 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 10th | 7th | 3 | 10.17 vs. 10.40 | 0.23 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 19th | 29th | 10 | 20.49 vs. 19.83 | 0.66 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 120th | 93rd | 27 | 1.64 vs. 1.76 | 0.11 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 95th | 123rd | 28 | 4.94 vs. 4.52 | 0.42 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 22nd | 86th | 64 | 6.39 vs. 4.88 | 1.51 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 17th | 108th | 91 | 8.63 vs. 5.91 | 2.71 |
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.