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 10 seasons from 2016 to 2025, 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 | 124th | 141st | 44th | 246th |
Rebounds | 75th | +300th | 38th | +300th |
Assists | 59th | 146th | 35th | 184th |
Steals | 212nd | 207th | 94th | 181st |
Blocks | 263rd | +300th | 107th | +300th |
Years | 10 | 17 | 7 | 10 |
Nikola Jokic vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | |
Points | 45th | +300th | 10th | +300th |
Rebounds | 31st | +300th | 16th | +300th |
Assists | 30th | +300th | 21st | +300th |
Steals | 161st | +300th | 159th | +300th |
Blocks | 277th | +300th | 206th | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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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 | 124th | 141st | 17 | 16,210 vs. 15,593 | 617 |
Rebounds | 75th | +300th | +225 | 8,141 vs. 2,484 | 5,657 |
Assists | 59th | 146th | 87 | 5,383 vs. 3,789 | 1,594 |
Steals | 212nd | 207th | 5 | 949 vs. 952 | 3 |
Blocks | 263rd | +300th | +37 | 536 vs. 192 | 344 |
Offensive Rebounds | 114th | +300th | +186 | 1,983 vs. 431 | 1,552 |
Defensive Rebounds | 47th | +300th | +253 | 6,158 vs. 2,053 | 4,105 |
Field Goals Made | 114th | 223rd | 109 | 6,236 vs. 5,047 | 1,189 |
Field Goals Attempted | 212nd | 160th | 52 | 11,142 vs. 12,045 | 903 |
3-Pointers Made | 251st | 58th | 193 | 814 vs. 1,457 | 643 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 242nd | 53rd | 189 | 2,264 vs. 4,146 | 1,882 |
Free Throws Made | 187th | 77th | 110 | 2,924 vs. 4,042 | 1,118 |
Free Throws Attempted | 217th | 97th | 120 | 3,550 vs. 4,803 | 1,253 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 74th | +226 | 745 vs. 1,123 | 378 |
Seasons | +300th | 51st | +249 | 10 vs. 17 | 7 |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 3rd | 275th | 272 | 164 vs. 1 | 163 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 42nd | 121st | 79 | 30 vs. 8 | 22 |
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 | 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 | 45th | +300th | +255 | 21.76 vs. 13.89 | 7.87 |
Rebounds per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 10.93 vs. 2.21 | 8.72 |
Assists per game | 30th | +300th | +270 | 7.23 vs. 3.37 | 3.85 |
Steals per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 1.27 vs. 0.85 | 0.43 |
Blocks per game | 277th | +300th | +23 | 0.72 vs. 0.17 | 0.55 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 67th | +300th | +233 | 2.66 vs. 0.38 | 2.28 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 8.27 vs. 1.83 | 6.44 |
Field Goals Made per game | 39th | +300th | +261 | 8.37 vs. 4.49 | 3.88 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 121st | +300th | +179 | 14.96 vs. 10.73 | 4.23 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 268th | +32 | 1.09 vs. 1.30 | 0.20 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 260th | 170th | 90 | 3.04 vs. 3.69 | 0.65 |
Free Throws Made per game | 138th | 170th | 32 | 3.92 vs. 3.60 | 0.33 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 156th | 212nd | 56 | 4.77 vs. 4.28 | 0.49 |
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, 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.