Nikola Jokic vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Nikola Jokic and Lou Williams 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 Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 109th | 142nd | 44th | 246th |
| Rebounds | 71st | +300th | 38th | +300th |
| Assists | 51st | 148th | 35th | 184th |
| Steals | 192nd | 208th | 94th | 181st |
| Blocks | 251st | +300th | 107th | +300th |
| Years | 11 | 17 | 7 | 10 |
Nikola Jokic vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 42nd | +300th | 10th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 30th | +300th | 16th | +300th |
| Assists | 29th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
| Steals | 159th | +300th | 159th | +300th |
| Blocks | 281st | +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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 109th | 142nd | 33 | 16,881 vs. 15,593 | 1,288 |
| Rebounds | 71st | +300th | +229 | 8,423 vs. 2,484 | 5,939 |
| Assists | 51st | 148th | 97 | 5,636 vs. 3,789 | 1,847 |
| Steals | 192nd | 208th | 16 | 980 vs. 952 | 28 |
| Blocks | 251st | +300th | +49 | 554 vs. 192 | 362 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 106th | +300th | +194 | 2,052 vs. 431 | 1,621 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 45th | +300th | +255 | 6,371 vs. 2,053 | 4,318 |
| Field Goals Made | 102nd | 224th | 122 | 6,477 vs. 5,047 | 1,430 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 187th | 160th | 27 | 11,536 vs. 12,045 | 509 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 235th | 60th | 175 | 862 vs. 1,457 | 595 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 226th | 54th | 172 | 2,380 vs. 4,146 | 1,766 |
| Free Throws Made | 169th | 78th | 91 | 3,065 vs. 4,042 | 977 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 195th | 97th | 98 | 3,715 vs. 4,803 | 1,088 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 768 vs. 1,123 | 355 |
| Seasons | +300th | 59th | +241 | 11 vs. 17 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 3rd | 275th | 272 | 175 vs. 1 | 174 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 38th | 121st | 83 | 33 vs. 8 | 25 |
| 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 44th | 246th | 202 | 2,580 vs. 1,015 | 1,565 |
| Rebounds | 38th | +300th | +262 | 1,159 vs. 199 | 960 |
| Assists | 35th | 184th | 149 | 712 vs. 250 | 462 |
| Steals | 94th | 181st | 87 | 116 vs. 74 | 42 |
| Blocks | 107th | +300th | +193 | 82 vs. 7 | 75 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 38th | +300th | +262 | 286 vs. 32 | 254 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 873 vs. 167 | 706 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | 267th | 228 | 978 vs. 354 | 624 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 54th | 234th | 180 | 1,864 vs. 884 | 980 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 54th | 175th | 121 | 165 vs. 74 | 91 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | 126th | 67 | 425 vs. 268 | 157 |
| Free Throws Made | 67th | 208th | 141 | 459 vs. 233 | 226 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 69th | 227th | 158 | 556 vs. 284 | 272 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 198th | 220th | 22 | 94 vs. 89 | 5 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 7 vs. 10 | 3 |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | 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 | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 42nd | +300th | +258 | 21.98 vs. 13.89 | 8.10 |
| Rebounds per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 10.97 vs. 2.21 | 8.76 |
| Assists per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 7.34 vs. 3.37 | 3.96 |
| Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.28 vs. 0.85 | 0.43 |
| Blocks per game | 281st | +300th | +19 | 0.72 vs. 0.17 | 0.55 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 2.67 vs. 0.38 | 2.29 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 6th | +300th | +294 | 8.30 vs. 1.83 | 6.47 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 37th | +300th | +263 | 8.43 vs. 4.49 | 3.94 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 122nd | +300th | +178 | 15.02 vs. 10.73 | 4.30 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 271st | +29 | 1.12 vs. 1.30 | 0.18 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 255th | 177th | 78 | 3.10 vs. 3.69 | 0.59 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 129th | 171st | 42 | 3.99 vs. 3.60 | 0.39 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 153rd | 214th | 61 | 4.84 vs. 4.28 | 0.56 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 10th | +300th | +290 | 27.45 vs. 11.40 | 16.04 |
| Rebounds per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 12.33 vs. 2.24 | 10.09 |
| Assists per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 7.57 vs. 2.81 | 4.77 |
| Steals per game | 159th | +300th | +141 | 1.23 vs. 0.83 | 0.40 |
| Blocks per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 0.87 vs. 0.08 | 0.79 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 3.04 vs. 0.36 | 2.68 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 9.29 vs. 1.88 | 7.41 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 10.40 vs. 3.98 | 6.43 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | +300th | +271 | 19.83 vs. 9.93 | 9.90 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 93rd | +300th | +207 | 1.76 vs. 0.83 | 0.92 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 123rd | 297th | 174 | 4.52 vs. 3.01 | 1.51 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 86th | +300th | +214 | 4.88 vs. 2.62 | 2.27 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 108th | +300th | +192 | 5.91 vs. 3.19 | 2.72 |
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.