Nikola Jokic vs. Jayson Tatum: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Nikola Jokic and Jayson Tatum 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 Jayson Tatum, with 8 seasons played from 2018 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.
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Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | Jayson Tatum | Nikola Jokic | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 107th | 211st | 44th | 34th |
| Rebounds | 71st | +300th | 38th | 54th |
| Assists | 48th | +300th | 35th | 51st |
| Steals | 188th | +300th | 94th | 63rd |
| Blocks | 250th | +300th | 107th | 71st |
| Years | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
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Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | Jayson Tatum | Nikola Jokic | Jayson Tatum | |
| Points | 41st | 32nd | 10th | 38th |
| Rebounds | 30th | 206th | 16th | 136th |
| Assists | 29th | 258th | 21st | 112nd |
| Steals | 159th | 281st | 159th | 193rd |
| Blocks | 282nd | +300th | 206th | 195th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 107th | 211st | 104 | 17,158 vs. 13,784 | 3,374 |
| Rebounds | 71st | +300th | +229 | 8,530 vs. 4,293 | 4,237 |
| Assists | 48th | +300th | +252 | 5,734 vs. 2,243 | 3,491 |
| Steals | 188th | +300th | +112 | 993 vs. 639 | 354 |
| Blocks | 250th | +300th | +50 | 560 vs. 384 | 176 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 100th | +300th | +200 | 2,080 vs. 512 | 1,568 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 43rd | 194th | 151 | 6,450 vs. 3,781 | 2,669 |
| Field Goals Made | 98th | 261st | 163 | 6,575 vs. 4,789 | 1,786 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 176th | 262nd | 86 | 11,702 vs. 10,429 | 1,273 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 226th | 50th | 176 | 881 vs. 1,546 | 665 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 219th | 52nd | 167 | 2,418 vs. 4,181 | 1,763 |
| Free Throws Made | 159th | 230th | 71 | 3,127 vs. 2,660 | 467 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 184th | 281st | 97 | 3,788 vs. 3,167 | 621 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 777 vs. 585 | 192 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 8 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 3rd | 135th | 132 | 180 vs. 4 | 176 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 36th | 45th | 9 | 34 vs. 29 | 5 |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | 23rd | 0 | 5 vs. 5 | 0 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | 11th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 44th | 34th | 10 | 2,580 vs. 2,936 | 356 |
| Rebounds | 38th | 54th | 16 | 1,159 vs. 989 | 170 |
| Assists | 35th | 51st | 16 | 712 vs. 592 | 120 |
| Steals | 94th | 63rd | 31 | 116 vs. 143 | 27 |
| Blocks | 107th | 71st | 36 | 82 vs. 106 | 24 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 38th | 208th | 170 | 286 vs. 118 | 168 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | 29th | 2 | 873 vs. 871 | 2 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 38th | 1 | 978 vs. 983 | 5 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 54th | 33rd | 21 | 1,864 vs. 2,241 | 377 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 54th | 11th | 43 | 165 vs. 292 | 127 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | 9th | 50 | 425 vs. 840 | 415 |
| Free Throws Made | 67th | 35th | 32 | 459 vs. 678 | 219 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 69th | 40th | 29 | 556 vs. 806 | 250 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 198th | 103rd | 95 | 94 vs. 121 | 27 |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 8 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 3rd | 39th | 36 | 21 vs. 1 | 20 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | 28th | 8 | 7 vs. 5 | 2 |
| 50+ point games | 9th | 5th | 4 | 1 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 41st | 32nd | 9 | 22.08 vs. 23.56 | 1.48 |
| Rebounds per game | 30th | 206th | 176 | 10.98 vs. 7.34 | 3.64 |
| Assists per game | 29th | 258th | 229 | 7.38 vs. 3.83 | 3.55 |
| Steals per game | 159th | 281st | 122 | 1.28 vs. 1.09 | 0.19 |
| Blocks per game | 282nd | +300th | +18 | 0.72 vs. 0.66 | 0.06 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 66th | +300th | +234 | 2.68 vs. 0.88 | 1.80 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 60th | 54 | 8.30 vs. 6.46 | 1.84 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 46th | 10 | 8.46 vs. 8.19 | 0.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 122nd | 35th | 87 | 15.06 vs. 17.83 | 2.77 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 13th | +287 | 1.13 vs. 2.64 | 1.51 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 255th | 12th | 243 | 3.11 vs. 7.15 | 4.04 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 127th | 80th | 47 | 4.02 vs. 4.55 | 0.52 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 151st | 107th | 44 | 4.88 vs. 5.41 | 0.54 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Jayson Tatum | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 10th | 38th | 28 | 27.45 vs. 24.26 | 3.18 |
| Rebounds per game | 16th | 136th | 120 | 12.33 vs. 8.17 | 4.16 |
| Assists per game | 21st | 112nd | 91 | 7.57 vs. 4.89 | 2.68 |
| Steals per game | 159th | 193rd | 34 | 1.23 vs. 1.18 | 0.05 |
| Blocks per game | 206th | 195th | 11 | 0.87 vs. 0.88 | 0.00 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 3.04 vs. 0.98 | 2.07 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | 37th | 33 | 9.29 vs. 7.20 | 2.09 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 61st | 54 | 10.40 vs. 8.12 | 2.28 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 53rd | 24 | 19.83 vs. 18.52 | 1.31 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 93rd | 20th | 73 | 1.76 vs. 2.41 | 0.66 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 123rd | 13th | 110 | 4.52 vs. 6.94 | 2.42 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 86th | 48th | 38 | 4.88 vs. 5.60 | 0.72 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 108th | 72nd | 36 | 5.91 vs. 6.66 | 0.75 |
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.