Nikola Jokic vs. Fred VanVleet: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Nikola Jokic and Fred VanVleet 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 Fred VanVleet, with 9 seasons played from 2017 to 2025, 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. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Nikola Jokic | Fred VanVleet | Nikola Jokic | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | 124th | +300th | 44th | +300th |
Rebounds | 75th | +300th | 38th | +300th |
Assists | 59th | 220th | 35th | 237th |
Steals | 212nd | +300th | 94th | +300th |
Blocks | 263rd | +300th | 107th | +300th |
Years | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
Nikola Jokic vs. Fred VanVleet | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Nikola Jokic | Fred VanVleet | Nikola Jokic | Fred VanVleet | |
Points | 45th | 286th | 10th | +300th |
Rebounds | 31st | +300th | 16th | +300th |
Assists | 30th | 82nd | 21st | 242nd |
Steals | 161st | 113rd | 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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 124th | +300th | +176 | 16,210 vs. 8,204 | 8,006 |
Rebounds | 75th | +300th | +225 | 8,141 vs. 1,884 | 6,257 |
Assists | 59th | 220th | 161 | 5,383 vs. 3,121 | 2,262 |
Steals | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 949 vs. 757 | 192 |
Blocks | 263rd | +300th | +37 | 536 vs. 253 | 283 |
Offensive Rebounds | 114th | +300th | +186 | 1,983 vs. 239 | 1,744 |
Defensive Rebounds | 47th | +300th | +253 | 6,158 vs. 1,645 | 4,513 |
Field Goals Made | 114th | +300th | +186 | 6,236 vs. 2,763 | 3,473 |
Field Goals Attempted | 212nd | +300th | +88 | 11,142 vs. 6,885 | 4,257 |
3-Pointers Made | 251st | 67th | 184 | 814 vs. 1,386 | 572 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 242nd | 74th | 168 | 2,264 vs. 3,731 | 1,467 |
Free Throws Made | 187th | +300th | +113 | 2,924 vs. 1,292 | 1,632 |
Free Throws Attempted | 217th | +300th | +83 | 3,550 vs. 1,498 | 2,052 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 745 vs. 550 | 195 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 10 vs. 9 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 3rd | 202nd | 199 | 164 vs. 2 | 162 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 42nd | 276th | 234 | 30 vs. 2 | 28 |
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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 44th | +300th | +256 | 2,580 vs. 649 | 1,931 |
Rebounds | 38th | +300th | +262 | 1,159 vs. 140 | 1,019 |
Assists | 35th | 237th | 202 | 712 vs. 211 | 501 |
Steals | 94th | +300th | +206 | 116 vs. 51 | 65 |
Blocks | 107th | +300th | +193 | 82 vs. 19 | 63 |
Offensive Rebounds | 38th | +300th | +262 | 286 vs. 17 | 269 |
Defensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 873 vs. 123 | 750 |
Field Goals Made | 39th | +300th | +261 | 978 vs. 219 | 759 |
Field Goals Attempted | 54th | +300th | +246 | 1,864 vs. 551 | 1,313 |
3-Pointers Made | 54th | 75th | 21 | 165 vs. 130 | 35 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | 86th | 27 | 425 vs. 339 | 86 |
Free Throws Made | 67th | +300th | +233 | 459 vs. 81 | 378 |
Free Throws Attempted | 69th | +300th | +231 | 556 vs. 94 | 462 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 198th | +300th | 94 vs. 59 | 35 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 6 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Fred VanVleet | 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 | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 45th | 286th | 241 | 21.76 vs. 14.92 | 6.84 |
Rebounds per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 10.93 vs. 3.43 | 7.50 |
Assists per game | 30th | 82nd | 52 | 7.23 vs. 5.67 | 1.55 |
Steals per game | 161st | 113rd | 48 | 1.27 vs. 1.38 | 0.10 |
Blocks per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 0.72 vs. 0.46 | 0.26 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 2.66 vs. 0.43 | 2.23 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 8.27 vs. 2.99 | 5.27 |
Field Goals Made per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 8.37 vs. 5.02 | 3.35 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 121st | 279th | 158 | 14.96 vs. 12.52 | 2.44 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 21st | +279 | 1.09 vs. 2.52 | 1.43 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 260th | 14th | 246 | 3.04 vs. 6.78 | 3.74 |
Free Throws Made per game | 138th | +300th | +162 | 3.92 vs. 2.35 | 1.58 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 156th | +300th | +144 | 4.77 vs. 2.72 | 2.04 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Fred VanVleet | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 27.45 vs. 11.00 | 16.45 |
Rebounds per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 12.33 vs. 2.37 | 9.96 |
Assists per game | 21st | 242nd | 221 | 7.57 vs. 3.58 | 4.00 |
Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.23 vs. 0.86 | 0.37 |
Blocks per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 0.87 vs. 0.32 | 0.55 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 3.04 vs. 0.29 | 2.75 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 9.29 vs. 2.08 | 7.20 |
Field Goals Made per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 10.40 vs. 3.71 | 6.69 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 19.83 vs. 9.34 | 10.49 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 93rd | 39th | 54 | 1.76 vs. 2.20 | 0.45 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 123rd | 52nd | 71 | 4.52 vs. 5.75 | 1.22 |
Free Throws Made per game | 86th | +300th | +214 | 4.88 vs. 1.37 | 3.51 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 5.91 vs. 1.59 | 4.32 |
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.