Nikola Jokic vs. Domantas Sabonis: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Nikola Jokic and Domantas Sabonis 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 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026, and Domantas Sabonis, with 10 seasons played from 2017 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 | ||
| Nikola Jokic | Domantas Sabonis | Nikola Jokic | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | 121st | +300th | 44th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 73rd | 129th | 38th | +300th |
| Assists | 57th | 210th | 35th | +300th |
| Steals | 205th | +300th | 94th | +300th |
| Blocks | 262nd | +300th | 107th | +300th |
| Years | 11 | 10 | 7 | 4 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | Domantas Sabonis | Nikola Jokic | Domantas Sabonis | |
| Points | 45th | 217th | 10th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 31st | 37th | 16th | 224th |
| Assists | 30th | 138th | 21st | +300th |
| Steals | 158th | +300th | 159th | +300th |
| Blocks | 278th | +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 | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 121st | +300th | +179 | 16,291 vs. 10,451 | 5,840 |
| Rebounds | 73rd | 129th | 56 | 8,199 vs. 6,935 | 1,264 |
| Assists | 57th | 210th | 153 | 5,428 vs. 3,175 | 2,253 |
| Steals | 205th | +300th | +95 | 957 vs. 501 | 456 |
| Blocks | 262nd | +300th | +38 | 538 vs. 298 | 240 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 111st | 157th | 46 | 1,993 vs. 1,763 | 230 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 46th | 81st | 35 | 6,206 vs. 5,172 | 1,034 |
| Field Goals Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 6,268 vs. 4,091 | 2,177 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 206th | +300th | +94 | 11,198 vs. 7,312 | 3,886 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 249th | +300th | +51 | 817 vs. 312 | 505 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 240th | +300th | +60 | 2,282 vs. 902 | 1,380 |
| Free Throws Made | 187th | +300th | +113 | 2,938 vs. 1,957 | 981 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 214th | +300th | +86 | 3,565 vs. 2,685 | 880 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 749 vs. 650 | 99 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 10 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 3rd | 10th | 7 | 168 vs. 68 | 100 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 42nd | +300th | 30 vs. 1 | 29 | |
| 50+ point games | 40th | - | 3 vs. 0 | 3 | |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 44th | +300th | +256 | 2,580 vs. 240 | 2,340 |
| Rebounds | 38th | +300th | +262 | 1,159 vs. 140 | 1,019 |
| Assists | 35th | +300th | +265 | 712 vs. 54 | 658 |
| Steals | 94th | +300th | +206 | 116 vs. 15 | 101 |
| Blocks | 107th | +300th | +193 | 82 vs. 10 | 72 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 38th | +300th | +262 | 286 vs. 52 | 234 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 873 vs. 88 | 785 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | +300th | +261 | 978 vs. 97 | 881 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 54th | +300th | +246 | 1,864 vs. 193 | 1,671 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 54th | +300th | +246 | 165 vs. 3 | 162 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | +300th | +241 | 425 vs. 17 | 408 |
| Free Throws Made | 67th | +300th | +233 | 459 vs. 43 | 416 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 69th | +300th | +231 | 556 vs. 64 | 492 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 198th | +300th | 94 vs. 20 | 74 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 4 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | - | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 45th | 217th | 172 | 21.75 vs. 16.08 | 5.67 |
| Rebounds per game | 31st | 37th | 6 | 10.95 vs. 10.67 | 0.28 |
| Assists per game | 30th | 138th | 108 | 7.25 vs. 4.88 | 2.36 |
| Steals per game | 158th | +300th | +142 | 1.28 vs. 0.77 | 0.51 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.72 vs. 0.46 | 0.26 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | 63rd | 5 | 2.66 vs. 2.71 | 0.05 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 7th | 15th | 8 | 8.29 vs. 7.96 | 0.33 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 39th | 200th | 161 | 8.37 vs. 6.29 | 2.07 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 14.95 vs. 11.25 | 3.70 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.09 vs. 0.48 | 0.61 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 260th | +300th | +40 | 3.05 vs. 1.39 | 1.66 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 138th | 281st | 143 | 3.92 vs. 3.01 | 0.91 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 157th | 236th | 79 | 4.76 vs. 4.13 | 0.63 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Domantas Sabonis | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 27.45 vs. 12.00 | 15.45 |
| Rebounds per game | 16th | 224th | 208 | 12.33 vs. 7.00 | 5.33 |
| Assists per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.57 vs. 2.70 | 4.87 |
| Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.23 vs. 0.75 | 0.48 |
| Blocks per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 0.87 vs. 0.50 | 0.37 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 44th | 98th | 54 | 3.04 vs. 2.60 | 0.44 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 219th | 215 | 9.29 vs. 4.40 | 4.89 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 10.40 vs. 4.85 | 5.55 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 19.83 vs. 9.65 | 10.18 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.76 vs. 0.15 | 1.61 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 4.52 vs. 0.85 | 3.67 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 86th | +300th | +214 | 4.88 vs. 2.15 | 2.73 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 5.91 vs. 3.20 | 2.71 |
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.