Complete Stats Comparison of Desmond Bane and Nikola Jokic

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Desmond Bane and Nikola Jokic during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Desmond Bane0
0
5
seasons
Nikola Jokic5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Desmond Bane0
0
4
Playoffs
Nikola Jokic5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		7
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Desmond Bane3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Nikola Jokic9
stats		12
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Desmond Bane3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Nikola Jokic9
stats		12
stats		1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Nikola Jokic has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Desmond Bane.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Desmond Bane has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.5)
- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+4.0), field goals made (+1.9), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+4.4), total rebounds (+6.3), assists (+3.4), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.1) and personal fouls (+0.3)
- Desmond Bane has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.3)
- Nikola Jokic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.2) and free throws attempted (+2.3)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Desmond Bane 17.8
Nikola Jokic 21.8
+4.0
Field Goals Made
Desmond Bane 6.5
Nikola Jokic 8.4
+1.9
Field Goals Attempted
Desmond Bane 13.8
Nikola Jokic 15.0
+1.2
3-Pointers Made
Desmond Bane 2.6
+1.5
Nikola Jokic 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Desmond Bane 6.3
+3.3
Nikola Jokic 3.0
Free Throws Made
Desmond Bane 2.2
Nikola Jokic 3.9
+1.7
Free Throws Attempted
Desmond Bane 2.5
Nikola Jokic 4.8
+2.3
Offensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 0.7
Nikola Jokic 2.7
+2.0
Defensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 3.9
Nikola Jokic 8.3
+4.4
Total Rebounds
Desmond Bane 4.6
Nikola Jokic 10.9
+6.3
Assists
Desmond Bane 3.8
Nikola Jokic 7.2
+3.4
Steals
Desmond Bane 1.0
Nikola Jokic 1.3
+0.3
Blocks
Desmond Bane 0.4
Nikola Jokic 0.7
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 1.8
Nikola Jokic 2.9
+1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 2.4
Nikola Jokic 2.7
+0.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Nikola Jokic has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Desmond Bane.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Nikola Jokic played more years (+5) and games (+432), and has more points (+10,630), field goals made (+4,191), 3-pointers made (+2), free throws made (+2,246), offensive rebounds (+1,765), defensive rebounds (+4,938), total rebounds (+6,703), assists (+4,204), steals (+637) and blocks (+419)
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- Nikola Jokic has more turnovers (+1,599) and personal fouls (+1,240)
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- Nikola Jokic has more field goals attempted (+6,809), 3-pointers attempted (+285) and free throws attempted (+2,782)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Desmond Bane 5
Nikola Jokic 10
+5
Games
Desmond Bane 313
Nikola Jokic 745
+432
Points
Desmond Bane 5,580
Nikola Jokic 16,210
+10,630
Field Goals Made
Desmond Bane 2,045
Nikola Jokic 6,236
+4,191
Field Goals Attempted
Desmond Bane 4,333
Nikola Jokic 11,142
+6,809
3-Pointers Made
Desmond Bane 812
Nikola Jokic 814
+2
3-Pointers Attempted
Desmond Bane 1,979
Nikola Jokic 2,264
+285
Free Throws Made
Desmond Bane 678
Nikola Jokic 2,924
+2,246
Free Throws Attempted
Desmond Bane 768
Nikola Jokic 3,550
+2,782
Offensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 218
Nikola Jokic 1,983
+1,765
Defensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 1,220
Nikola Jokic 6,158
+4,938
Total Rebounds
Desmond Bane 1,438
Nikola Jokic 8,141
+6,703
Assists
Desmond Bane 1,179
Nikola Jokic 5,383
+4,204
Steals
Desmond Bane 312
Nikola Jokic 949
+637
Blocks
Desmond Bane 117
Nikola Jokic 536
+419
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 577
Nikola Jokic 2,176
+1,599
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 755
Nikola Jokic 1,995
+1,240

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Desmond Bane has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Nikola Jokic has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane 47.2%
Nikola Jokic 56.0%
+8.8
3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane 41.0%
+5.0
Nikola Jokic 36.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane 88.3%
+5.9
Nikola Jokic 82.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Nikola Jokic has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Desmond Bane.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Desmond Bane has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.9)
- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+10.5), field goals made (+4.6), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+5.4), total rebounds (+7.7), assists (+5.1), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.4) and personal fouls (+1.2)
- Desmond Bane has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+2.2)
- Nikola Jokic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.6) and free throws attempted (+3.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Desmond Bane 16.9
Nikola Jokic 27.4
+10.5
Field Goals Made
Desmond Bane 5.8
Nikola Jokic 10.4
+4.6
Field Goals Attempted
Desmond Bane 13.2
Nikola Jokic 19.8
+6.6
3-Pointers Made
Desmond Bane 2.7
+0.9
Nikola Jokic 1.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Desmond Bane 6.7
+2.2
Nikola Jokic 4.5
Free Throws Made
Desmond Bane 2.6
Nikola Jokic 4.9
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Desmond Bane 2.9
Nikola Jokic 5.9
+3.0
Offensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 0.7
Nikola Jokic 3.0
+2.3
Defensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 3.9
Nikola Jokic 9.3
+5.4
Total Rebounds
Desmond Bane 4.6
Nikola Jokic 12.3
+7.7
Assists
Desmond Bane 2.5
Nikola Jokic 7.6
+5.1
Steals
Desmond Bane 0.8
Nikola Jokic 1.2
+0.4
Blocks
Desmond Bane 0.5
Nikola Jokic 0.9
+0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 1.9
Nikola Jokic 3.3
+1.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 2.1
Nikola Jokic 3.3
+1.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Nikola Jokic has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Desmond Bane.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Nikola Jokic played more years (+3) and games (+67), and has more points (+2,125), field goals made (+822), 3-pointers made (+93), free throws made (+388), offensive rebounds (+267), defensive rebounds (+767), total rebounds (+1,034), assists (+644), steals (+95) and blocks (+69)
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- Nikola Jokic has more turnovers (+260) and personal fouls (+257)
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- Nikola Jokic has more field goals attempted (+1,507), 3-pointers attempted (+243) and free throws attempted (+477)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Desmond Bane 4
Nikola Jokic 7
+3
Games
Desmond Bane 27
Nikola Jokic 94
+67
Points
Desmond Bane 455
Nikola Jokic 2,580
+2,125
Field Goals Made
Desmond Bane 156
Nikola Jokic 978
+822
Field Goals Attempted
Desmond Bane 357
Nikola Jokic 1,864
+1,507
3-Pointers Made
Desmond Bane 72
Nikola Jokic 165
+93
3-Pointers Attempted
Desmond Bane 182
Nikola Jokic 425
+243
Free Throws Made
Desmond Bane 71
Nikola Jokic 459
+388
Free Throws Attempted
Desmond Bane 79
Nikola Jokic 556
+477
Offensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 19
Nikola Jokic 286
+267
Defensive Rebounds
Desmond Bane 106
Nikola Jokic 873
+767
Total Rebounds
Desmond Bane 125
Nikola Jokic 1,159
+1,034
Assists
Desmond Bane 68
Nikola Jokic 712
+644
Steals
Desmond Bane 21
Nikola Jokic 116
+95
Blocks
Desmond Bane 13
Nikola Jokic 82
+69
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 51
Nikola Jokic 311
+260
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Desmond Bane 57
Nikola Jokic 314
+257

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Desmond Bane has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Nikola Jokic has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Desmond Bane 43.7%
Nikola Jokic 52.5%
+8.8
3-Point Percentage
Desmond Bane 39.6%
+0.8
Nikola Jokic 38.8%
Free Throw Percentage
Desmond Bane 89.9%
+7.3
Nikola Jokic 82.6%
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