Nikola Jokic vs. Lauri Markkanen: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Nikola Jokic and Lauri Markkanen 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 Lauri Markkanen, with 9 seasons played from 2018 to 2026, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—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. Lauri Markkanen | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | Lauri Markkanen | Nikola Jokic | Lauri Markkanen | |
| Points | 108th | +300th | 44th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 71st | +300th | 38th | DNP |
| Assists | 50th | +300th | 35th | DNP |
| Steals | 191st | +300th | 94th | DNP |
| Blocks | 251st | +300th | 107th | DNP |
| Years | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 |
Nikola Jokic vs. Lauri Markkanen | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | Lauri Markkanen | Nikola Jokic | Lauri Markkanen | |
| Points | 42nd | 113rd | 10th | DNP |
| Rebounds | 30th | 223rd | 16th | DNP |
| Assists | 29th | +300th | 21st | DNP |
| Steals | 159th | +300th | 159th | DNP |
| Blocks | 281st | +300th | 206th | DNP |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 108th | +300th | +192 | 16,979 vs. 8,867 | 8,112 |
| Rebounds | 71st | +300th | +229 | 8,461 vs. 3,370 | 5,091 |
| Assists | 50th | +300th | +250 | 5,667 vs. 708 | 4,959 |
| Steals | 191st | +300th | +109 | 986 vs. 337 | 649 |
| Blocks | 251st | +300th | +49 | 555 vs. 232 | 323 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 105th | +300th | +195 | 2,059 vs. 682 | 1,377 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 45th | +300th | +255 | 6,402 vs. 2,688 | 3,714 |
| Field Goals Made | 100th | +300th | +200 | 6,514 vs. 3,047 | 3,467 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 186th | +300th | +114 | 11,596 vs. 6,682 | 4,914 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 232nd | 109th | 123 | 869 vs. 1,212 | 343 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 224th | 109th | 115 | 2,393 vs. 3,274 | 881 |
| Free Throws Made | 166th | +300th | +134 | 3,082 vs. 1,561 | 1,521 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 189th | +300th | +111 | 3,738 vs. 1,795 | 1,943 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 771 vs. 474 | 297 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 9 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 38th | 139th | 101 | 33 vs. 6 | 27 |
| 50+ point games | 30th | 76th | 46 | 4 vs. 1 | 3 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 44th | DNP | 2,580 vs. 0 | 2,580 | |
| Rebounds | 38th | DNP | 1,159 vs. 0 | 1,159 | |
| Assists | 35th | DNP | 712 vs. 0 | 712 | |
| Steals | 94th | DNP | 116 vs. 0 | 116 | |
| Blocks | 107th | DNP | 82 vs. 0 | 82 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | 38th | DNP | 286 vs. 0 | 286 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | DNP | 873 vs. 0 | 873 | |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | DNP | 978 vs. 0 | 978 | |
| Field Goals Attempted | 54th | DNP | 1,864 vs. 0 | 1,864 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | 54th | DNP | 165 vs. 0 | 165 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | DNP | 425 vs. 0 | 425 | |
| Free Throws Made | 67th | DNP | 459 vs. 0 | 459 | |
| Free Throws Attempted | 69th | DNP | 556 vs. 0 | 556 | |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 198th | DNP | 94 vs. 0 | 94 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | DNP | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 20th | DNP | 7 vs. 0 | 7 | |
| 50+ point games | 9th | DNP | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | DNP | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 42nd | 113rd | 71 | 22.02 vs. 18.71 | 3.32 |
| Rebounds per game | 30th | 223rd | 193 | 10.97 vs. 7.11 | 3.86 |
| Assists per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.35 vs. 1.49 | 5.86 |
| Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.28 vs. 0.71 | 0.57 |
| Blocks per game | 281st | +300th | +19 | 0.72 vs. 0.49 | 0.23 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 2.67 vs. 1.44 | 1.23 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 6th | 101st | 95 | 8.30 vs. 5.67 | 2.63 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 36th | 187th | 151 | 8.45 vs. 6.43 | 2.02 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 122nd | 180th | 58 | 15.04 vs. 14.10 | 0.94 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 17th | +283 | 1.13 vs. 2.56 | 1.43 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 255th | 13th | 242 | 3.10 vs. 6.91 | 3.80 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 128th | 218th | 90 | 4.00 vs. 3.29 | 0.70 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 153rd | +300th | +147 | 4.85 vs. 3.79 | 1.06 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Lauri Markkanen | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 10th | DNP | 27.45 vs. 0.00 | 27.45 | |
| Rebounds per game | 16th | DNP | 12.33 vs. 0.00 | 12.33 | |
| Assists per game | 21st | DNP | 7.57 vs. 0.00 | 7.57 | |
| Steals per game | 159th | DNP | 1.23 vs. 0.00 | 1.23 | |
| Blocks per game | 206th | DNP | 0.87 vs. 0.00 | 0.87 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 44th | DNP | 3.04 vs. 0.00 | 3.04 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | DNP | 9.29 vs. 0.00 | 9.29 | |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | DNP | 10.40 vs. 0.00 | 10.40 | |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | DNP | 19.83 vs. 0.00 | 19.83 | |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 93rd | DNP | 1.76 vs. 0.00 | 1.76 | |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 123rd | DNP | 4.52 vs. 0.00 | 4.52 | |
| Free Throws Made per game | 86th | DNP | 4.88 vs. 0.00 | 4.88 | |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 108th | DNP | 5.91 vs. 0.00 | 5.91 | |
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.