Nikola Jokic vs. Trae Young: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Nikola Jokic and Trae Young 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 Trae Young, with 8 seasons played from 2019 to 2026, 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. Trae Young | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | Trae Young | Nikola Jokic | Trae Young | |
| Points | 121st | 272nd | 44th | +300th |
| Rebounds | 73rd | +300th | 38th | +300th |
| Assists | 57th | 81st | 35th | 194th |
| Steals | 205th | +300th | 94th | +300th |
| Blocks | 262nd | +300th | 107th | +300th |
| Years | 11 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
Nikola Jokic vs. Trae Young | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Nikola Jokic | Trae Young | Nikola Jokic | Trae Young | |
| Points | 45th | 13th | 10th | 18th |
| Rebounds | 31st | +300th | 16th | +300th |
| Assists | 30th | 3rd | 21st | 4th |
| Steals | 158th | +300th | 159th | 165th |
| 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 | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 121st | 272nd | 151 | 16,291 vs. 12,309 | 3,982 |
| Rebounds | 73rd | +300th | +227 | 8,199 vs. 1,697 | 6,502 |
| Assists | 57th | 81st | 24 | 5,428 vs. 4,787 | 641 |
| Steals | 205th | +300th | +95 | 957 vs. 509 | 448 |
| Blocks | 262nd | +300th | +38 | 538 vs. 75 | 463 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 111st | +300th | +189 | 1,993 vs. 299 | 1,694 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 46th | +300th | +254 | 6,206 vs. 1,398 | 4,808 |
| Field Goals Made | 113rd | +300th | +187 | 6,268 vs. 3,891 | 2,377 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 206th | +300th | +94 | 11,198 vs. 9,005 | 2,193 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 249th | 84th | 165 | 817 vs. 1,282 | 465 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 240th | 78th | 162 | 2,282 vs. 3,654 | 1,372 |
| Free Throws Made | 187th | 146th | 41 | 2,938 vs. 3,245 | 307 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 214th | 193rd | 21 | 3,565 vs. 3,718 | 153 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | +300th | 749 vs. 488 | 261 | |
| Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 8 | 3 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 3rd | 160th | 157 | 168 vs. 3 | 165 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 42nd | 36th | 6 | 30 vs. 34 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | 40th | 49th | 9 | 3 vs. 2 | 1 |
| 60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 44th | +300th | +256 | 2,580 vs. 713 | 1,867 |
| Rebounds | 38th | +300th | +262 | 1,159 vs. 92 | 1,067 |
| Assists | 35th | 194th | 159 | 712 vs. 243 | 469 |
| Steals | 94th | +300th | +206 | 116 vs. 33 | 83 |
| Blocks | 107th | +300th | +193 | 82 vs. 4 | 78 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 38th | +300th | +262 | 286 vs. 17 | 269 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 873 vs. 75 | 798 |
| Field Goals Made | 39th | +300th | +261 | 978 vs. 232 | 746 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 54th | +300th | +246 | 1,864 vs. 577 | 1,287 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 54th | 195th | 141 | 165 vs. 70 | 95 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 59th | 156th | 97 | 425 vs. 236 | 189 |
| Free Throws Made | 67th | 282nd | 215 | 459 vs. 179 | 280 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 69th | +300th | +231 | 556 vs. 210 | 346 |
Games and Years: | Nikola Jokic | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 198th | +300th | 94 vs. 27 | 67 | |
| Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 3 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Nikola Jokic | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 3rd | +300th | 21 vs. 0 | 21 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Nikola Jokic | Trae Young | 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 | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 45th | 13th | 32 | 21.75 vs. 25.22 | 3.47 |
| Rebounds per game | 31st | +300th | +269 | 10.95 vs. 3.48 | 7.47 |
| Assists per game | 30th | 3rd | 27 | 7.25 vs. 9.81 | 2.56 |
| Steals per game | 158th | +300th | +142 | 1.28 vs. 1.04 | 0.23 |
| Blocks per game | 278th | +300th | +22 | 0.72 vs. 0.15 | 0.56 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 68th | +300th | +232 | 2.66 vs. 0.61 | 2.05 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 7th | +300th | +293 | 8.29 vs. 2.86 | 5.42 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 39th | 52nd | 13 | 8.37 vs. 7.97 | 0.40 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 122nd | 24th | 98 | 14.95 vs. 18.45 | 3.50 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 14th | +286 | 1.09 vs. 2.63 | 1.54 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 260th | 7th | 253 | 3.05 vs. 7.49 | 4.44 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 138th | 13th | 125 | 3.92 vs. 6.65 | 2.73 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 157th | 25th | 132 | 4.76 vs. 7.62 | 2.86 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Nikola Jokic | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 10th | 18th | 8 | 27.45 vs. 26.41 | 1.04 |
| Rebounds per game | 16th | +300th | +284 | 12.33 vs. 3.41 | 8.92 |
| Assists per game | 21st | 4th | 17 | 7.57 vs. 9.00 | 1.43 |
| Steals per game | 159th | 165th | 6 | 1.23 vs. 1.22 | 0.01 |
| Blocks per game | 206th | +300th | +94 | 0.87 vs. 0.15 | 0.72 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | 44th | +300th | +256 | 3.04 vs. 0.63 | 2.41 |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 4th | +300th | +296 | 9.29 vs. 2.78 | 6.51 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 7th | 44th | 37 | 10.40 vs. 8.59 | 1.81 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 29th | 14th | 15 | 19.83 vs. 21.37 | 1.54 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 93rd | 13th | 80 | 1.76 vs. 2.59 | 0.84 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 123rd | 6th | 117 | 4.52 vs. 8.74 | 4.22 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 86th | 16th | 70 | 4.88 vs. 6.63 | 1.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 108th | 32nd | 76 | 5.91 vs. 7.78 | 1.86 |
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.