Nikola Jokic vs. James Worthy: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Nikola Jokic and James Worthy 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 Nikola Jokic, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2016 to 2026, and James Worthy, with 12 seasons played from 1983 to 1994, 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. James Worthy | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | James Worthy | Nikola Jokic | James Worthy | |
| Points | 122nd | 119th | 44th | 29th |
| Rebounds | 74th | +300th | 38th | 90th |
| Assists | 57th | 280th | 35th | 72nd |
| Steals | 205th | 165th | 94th | 39th |
| Blocks | 262nd | 222nd | 107th | 87th |
| Years | 11 | 12 | 7 | 9 |
Nikola Jokic vs. James Worthy | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | James Worthy | Nikola Jokic | James Worthy | |
| Points | 45th | 152nd | 10th | 73rd |
| Rebounds | 31st | +300th | 16th | +300th |
| Assists | 30th | +300th | 21st | 296th |
| Steals | 158th | 261st | 159th | 150th |
| 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 122nd | 119th | 3 | 16,270 vs. 16,320 | 50 |
| Rebounds | 74th | +300th | +226 | 8,187 vs. 4,708 | 3,479 |
| Assists | 57th | 280th | 223 | 5,418 vs. 2,791 | 2,627 |
| Steals | 205th | 165th | 40 | 955 vs. 1,041 | 86 |
| Blocks | 262nd | 222nd | 40 | 538 vs. 624 | 86 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 111st | 207th | 96 | 1,991 vs. 1,561 | 430 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 46th | 281st | 235 | 6,196 vs. 3,147 | 3,049 |
| Field Goals Made | 113rd | 84th | 29 | 6,258 vs. 6,878 | 620 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 208th | 120th | 88 | 11,183 vs. 13,204 | 2,021 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 250th | +300th | +50 | 816 vs. 117 | 699 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 240th | +300th | +60 | 2,280 vs. 486 | 1,794 |
| Free Throws Made | 187th | 271st | 84 | 2,938 vs. 2,447 | 491 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 214th | 276th | 62 | 3,565 vs. 3,184 | 381 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 233rd | +67 | 748 vs. 926 | 178 |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 12 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 3rd | +300th | 167 vs. 0 | 167 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 42nd | - | 30 vs. 0 | 30 | |
| 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 44th | 29th | 15 | 2,580 vs. 3,022 | 442 |
| Rebounds | 38th | 90th | 52 | 1,159 vs. 747 | 412 |
| Assists | 35th | 72nd | 37 | 712 vs. 463 | 249 |
| Steals | 94th | 39th | 55 | 116 vs. 177 | 61 |
| Blocks | 107th | 87th | 20 | 82 vs. 96 | 14 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 38th | 50th | 12 | 286 vs. 257 | 29 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | 94th | 67 | 873 vs. 490 | 383 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 20th | 19 | 978 vs. 1,267 | 289 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 54th | 31st | 23 | 1,864 vs. 2,329 | 465 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 54th | +300th | +246 | 165 vs. 14 | 151 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | +300th | +241 | 425 vs. 67 | 358 |
| Free Throws Made | 67th | 62nd | 5 | 459 vs. 474 | 15 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 69th | 55th | 14 | 556 vs. 652 | 96 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 198th | 61st | 137 | 94 vs. 143 | 49 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 7 vs. 9 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 3rd | 38th | 35 | 21 vs. 1 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | James Worthy | 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 | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 45th | 152nd | 107 | 21.75 vs. 17.62 | 4.13 |
| Rebounds per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 10.95 vs. 5.08 | 5.86 |
| Assists per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 7.24 vs. 3.01 | 4.23 |
| Steals per game | 158th | 261st | 103 | 1.28 vs. 1.12 | 0.15 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.72 vs. 0.67 | 0.05 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 2.66 vs. 1.69 | 0.98 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 8.28 vs. 3.40 | 4.88 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 39th | 82nd | 43 | 8.37 vs. 7.43 | 0.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 122nd | 171st | 49 | 14.95 vs. 14.26 | 0.69 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | +300th | 1.09 vs. 0.13 | 0.96 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 260th | +300th | +40 | 3.05 vs. 0.52 | 2.52 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 137th | +300th | +163 | 3.93 vs. 2.64 | 1.29 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 156th | +300th | +144 | 4.77 vs. 3.44 | 1.33 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | James Worthy | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 10th | 73rd | 63 | 27.45 vs. 21.13 | 6.31 |
| Rebounds per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 12.33 vs. 5.22 | 7.11 |
| Assists per game | 21st | 296th | 275 | 7.57 vs. 3.24 | 4.34 |
| Steals per game | 159th | 150th | 9 | 1.23 vs. 1.24 | 0.00 |
| Blocks per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 0.87 vs. 0.67 | 0.20 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 44th | 281st | 237 | 3.04 vs. 1.80 | 1.25 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 9.29 vs. 3.43 | 5.86 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 39th | 32 | 10.40 vs. 8.86 | 1.54 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 101st | 72 | 19.83 vs. 16.29 | 3.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.76 vs. 0.10 | 1.66 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 123rd | +300th | +177 | 4.52 vs. 0.47 | 4.05 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 86th | 266th | 180 | 4.88 vs. 3.31 | 1.57 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 108th | 237th | 129 | 5.91 vs. 4.56 | 1.36 |
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.