Nikola Jokic vs. Derrick Rose: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Nikola Jokic and Derrick Rose 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 Nikola Jokic, with a career spanning 10 seasons from 2016 to 2025, and Derrick Rose, with 15 seasons played from 2009 to 2024, 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.
Nikola Jokic vs. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Nikola Jokic | Derrick Rose | Nikola Jokic | Derrick Rose | |
Points | 124th | 254th | 44th | 204th |
Rebounds | 75th | +300th | 38th | +300th |
Assists | 59th | 149th | 35th | 124th |
Steals | 212nd | +300th | 94th | +300th |
Blocks | 263rd | +300th | 107th | +300th |
Years | 10 | 15 | 7 | 8 |
Nikola Jokic vs. Derrick Rose | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Nikola Jokic | Derrick Rose | Nikola Jokic | Derrick Rose | |
Points | 45th | 159th | 10th | 58th |
Rebounds | 31st | +300th | 16th | +300th |
Assists | 30th | 113rd | 21st | 43rd |
Steals | 161st | +300th | 159th | +300th |
Blocks | 277th | +300th | 206th | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 124th | 254th | 130 | 16,210 vs. 12,573 | 3,637 |
Rebounds | 75th | +300th | +225 | 8,141 vs. 2,324 | 5,817 |
Assists | 59th | 149th | 90 | 5,383 vs. 3,770 | 1,613 |
Steals | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 949 vs. 536 | 413 |
Blocks | 263rd | +300th | +37 | 536 vs. 242 | 294 |
Offensive Rebounds | 114th | +300th | +186 | 1,983 vs. 553 | 1,430 |
Defensive Rebounds | 47th | +300th | +253 | 6,158 vs. 1,771 | 4,387 |
Field Goals Made | 114th | 235th | 121 | 6,236 vs. 4,921 | 1,315 |
Field Goals Attempted | 212nd | 232nd | 20 | 11,142 vs. 10,798 | 344 |
3-Pointers Made | 251st | +300th | +49 | 814 vs. 590 | 224 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 242nd | +300th | +58 | 2,264 vs. 1,866 | 398 |
Free Throws Made | 187th | +300th | +113 | 2,924 vs. 2,141 | 783 |
Free Throws Attempted | 217th | +300th | +83 | 3,550 vs. 2,575 | 975 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 745 vs. 723 | 22 | |
Seasons | +300th | 133rd | +167 | 10 vs. 15 | 5 |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 3rd | 275th | 272 | 164 vs. 1 | 163 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 42nd | 220th | 178 | 30 vs. 3 | 27 |
50+ point games | 40th | 76th | 36 | 3 vs. 1 | 2 |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 44th | 204th | 160 | 2,580 vs. 1,141 | 1,439 |
Rebounds | 38th | +300th | +262 | 1,159 vs. 226 | 933 |
Assists | 35th | 124th | 89 | 712 vs. 330 | 382 |
Steals | 94th | +300th | +206 | 116 vs. 49 | 67 |
Blocks | 107th | +300th | +193 | 82 vs. 24 | 58 |
Offensive Rebounds | 38th | +300th | +262 | 286 vs. 57 | 229 |
Defensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 873 vs. 169 | 704 |
Field Goals Made | 39th | 204th | 165 | 978 vs. 436 | 542 |
Field Goals Attempted | 54th | 180th | 126 | 1,864 vs. 1,024 | 840 |
3-Pointers Made | 54th | 198th | 144 | 165 vs. 68 | 97 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | 180th | 121 | 425 vs. 211 | 214 |
Free Throws Made | 67th | 252nd | 185 | 459 vs. 201 | 258 |
Free Throws Attempted | 69th | 274th | 205 | 556 vs. 238 | 318 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 198th | +300th | 94 vs. 52 | 42 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 8 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 20th | 78th | 58 | 7 vs. 1 | 6 |
50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 45th | 159th | 114 | 21.76 vs. 17.39 | 4.37 |
Rebounds per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 10.93 vs. 3.21 | 7.71 |
Assists per game | 30th | 113rd | 83 | 7.23 vs. 5.21 | 2.01 |
Steals per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 1.27 vs. 0.74 | 0.53 |
Blocks per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 0.72 vs. 0.33 | 0.38 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 2.66 vs. 0.76 | 1.90 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 8.27 vs. 2.45 | 5.82 |
Field Goals Made per game | 39th | 144th | 105 | 8.37 vs. 6.81 | 1.56 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 121st | 124th | 3 | 14.96 vs. 14.93 | 0.02 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.09 vs. 0.82 | 0.28 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 260th | +300th | +40 | 3.04 vs. 2.58 | 0.46 |
Free Throws Made per game | 138th | 296th | 158 | 3.92 vs. 2.96 | 0.96 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 156th | +300th | +144 | 4.77 vs. 3.56 | 1.20 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Derrick Rose | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 10th | 58th | 48 | 27.45 vs. 21.94 | 5.50 |
Rebounds per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 12.33 vs. 4.35 | 7.98 |
Assists per game | 21st | 43rd | 22 | 7.57 vs. 6.35 | 1.23 |
Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.23 vs. 0.94 | 0.29 |
Blocks per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 0.87 vs. 0.46 | 0.41 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 3.04 vs. 1.10 | 1.95 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 9.29 vs. 3.25 | 6.04 |
Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 54th | 47 | 10.40 vs. 8.38 | 2.02 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 32nd | 3 | 19.83 vs. 19.69 | 0.14 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 93rd | 204th | 111 | 1.76 vs. 1.31 | 0.45 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 123rd | 161st | 38 | 4.52 vs. 4.06 | 0.46 |
Free Throws Made per game | 86th | 185th | 99 | 4.88 vs. 3.87 | 1.02 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 108th | 234th | 126 | 5.91 vs. 4.58 | 1.34 |
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.