Complete Stats Comparison of Larry Johnson and Nikola Jokic

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Larry Johnson 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

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 Total	Years
Larry Johnson	0	0	10 seasons
Nikola Jokic	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)	11 seasons

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Years
Larry Johnson	0	0	6 Playoffs
Nikola Jokic	5 (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 Total	Better Percentage
Larry Johnson	1 stat	2 stats	0 stats
Nikola Jokic	10 stats	12 stats	3 stats
they are tied	1 stat

Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player	Better Career Average	Better Career Total	Better Percentage
Larry Johnson	2 stats	2 stats	0 stats
Nikola Jokic	10 stats	12 stats	3 stats

- "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 Larry Johnson.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+5.6), field goals made (+2.2), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+3.3), total rebounds (+3.4), assists (+3.9), steals (+0.6) and blocks (+0.3)

- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.9)

- Nikola Jokic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.1), 3-pointers attempted (+1.4) and free throws attempted (+0.6)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Larry Johnson	16.2
Nikola Jokic	21.8	+5.6

Field Goals Made

Larry Johnson	6.2
Nikola Jokic	8.4	+2.2

Field Goals Attempted

Larry Johnson	12.9
Nikola Jokic	15.0	+2.1

3-Pointers Made

Larry Johnson	0.5
Nikola Jokic	1.1	+0.6

3-Pointers Attempted

Larry Johnson	1.6
Nikola Jokic	3.0	+1.4

Free Throws Made

Larry Johnson	3.2
Nikola Jokic	3.9	+0.7

Free Throws Attempted

Larry Johnson	4.2
Nikola Jokic	4.8	+0.6

Offensive Rebounds

Larry Johnson	2.5
Nikola Jokic	2.7	+0.2

Defensive Rebounds

Larry Johnson	5.0
Nikola Jokic	8.3	+3.3

Total Rebounds

Larry Johnson	7.5
Nikola Jokic	10.9	+3.4

Assists

Larry Johnson	3.3
Nikola Jokic	7.2	+3.9

Steals

Larry Johnson	0.7
Nikola Jokic	1.3	+0.6

Blocks

Larry Johnson	0.4
Nikola Jokic	0.7	+0.3

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Larry Johnson	2.0
Nikola Jokic	2.9	+0.9

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Larry Johnson	2.7
Nikola Jokic	2.7

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 Larry Johnson.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic played more years (+1) and games (+42), and has more points (+4,841), field goals made (+1,867), 3-pointers made (+450), free throws made (+657), offensive rebounds (+199), defensive rebounds (+2,700), total rebounds (+2,899), assists (+3,130), steals (+442) and blocks (+280)

- Nikola Jokic has more turnovers (+753) and personal fouls (+116)

- Nikola Jokic has more field goals attempted (+2,112), 3-pointers attempted (+1,178) and free throws attempted (+587)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years

Larry Johnson	10
Nikola Jokic	11	+1

Games

Larry Johnson	707
Nikola Jokic	749	+42

Points

Larry Johnson	11,450
Nikola Jokic	16,291	+4,841

Field Goals Made

Larry Johnson	4,401
Nikola Jokic	6,268	+1,867

Field Goals Attempted

Larry Johnson	9,086
Nikola Jokic	11,198	+2,112

3-Pointers Made

Larry Johnson	367
Nikola Jokic	817	+450

3-Pointers Attempted

Larry Johnson	1,104
Nikola Jokic	2,282	+1,178

Free Throws Made

Larry Johnson	2,281
Nikola Jokic	2,938	+657

Free Throws Attempted

Larry Johnson	2,978
Nikola Jokic	3,565	+587

Offensive Rebounds

Larry Johnson	1,794
Nikola Jokic	1,993	+199

Defensive Rebounds

Larry Johnson	3,506
Nikola Jokic	6,206	+2,700

Total Rebounds

Larry Johnson	5,300
Nikola Jokic	8,199	+2,899

Assists

Larry Johnson	2,298
Nikola Jokic	5,428	+3,130

Steals

Larry Johnson	515
Nikola Jokic	957	+442

Blocks

Larry Johnson	258
Nikola Jokic	538	+280

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Larry Johnson	1,435
Nikola Jokic	2,188	+753

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Larry Johnson	1,893
Nikola Jokic	2,009	+116

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Nikola Jokic has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Larry Johnson.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Larry Johnson	48.4%
Nikola Jokic	56.0%	+7.6

3-Point Percentage

Larry Johnson	33.2%
Nikola Jokic	35.8%	+2.6

Free Throw Percentage

Larry Johnson	76.6%
Nikola Jokic	82.4%	+5.8

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 Larry Johnson.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+13.2), field goals made (+5.1), 3-pointers made (+1.1), free throws made (+2.1), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+5.5), total rebounds (+7.0), assists (+5.6), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.7)

- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.5) and personal fouls (+0.2)

- Nikola Jokic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+8.8), 3-pointers attempted (+2.2) and free throws attempted (+2.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points

Larry Johnson	14.2
Nikola Jokic	27.4	+13.2

Field Goals Made

Larry Johnson	5.3
Nikola Jokic	10.4	+5.1

Field Goals Attempted

Larry Johnson	11.0
Nikola Jokic	19.8	+8.8

3-Pointers Made

Larry Johnson	0.7
Nikola Jokic	1.8	+1.1

3-Pointers Attempted

Larry Johnson	2.3
Nikola Jokic	4.5	+2.2

Free Throws Made

Larry Johnson	2.8
Nikola Jokic	4.9	+2.1

Free Throws Attempted

Larry Johnson	3.7
Nikola Jokic	5.9	+2.2

Offensive Rebounds

Larry Johnson	1.5
Nikola Jokic	3.0	+1.5

Defensive Rebounds

Larry Johnson	3.8
Nikola Jokic	9.3	+5.5

Total Rebounds

Larry Johnson	5.3
Nikola Jokic	12.3	+7.0

Assists

Larry Johnson	2.0
Nikola Jokic	7.6	+5.6

Steals

Larry Johnson	0.8
Nikola Jokic	1.2	+0.4

Blocks

Larry Johnson	0.2
Nikola Jokic	0.9	+0.7

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Larry Johnson	1.8
Nikola Jokic	3.3	+1.5

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Larry Johnson	3.1
Nikola Jokic	3.3	+0.2

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 Larry Johnson.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Nikola Jokic played more years (+1) and games (+28), and has more points (+1,643), field goals made (+627), 3-pointers made (+118), free throws made (+271), offensive rebounds (+184), defensive rebounds (+624), total rebounds (+808), assists (+578), steals (+61) and blocks (+71)

- Nikola Jokic has more turnovers (+190) and personal fouls (+112)

- Nikola Jokic has more field goals attempted (+1,137), 3-pointers attempted (+270) and free throws attempted (+311)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years

Larry Johnson	6
Nikola Jokic	7	+1

Games

Larry Johnson	66
Nikola Jokic	94	+28

Points

Larry Johnson	937
Nikola Jokic	2,580	+1,643

Field Goals Made

Larry Johnson	351
Nikola Jokic	978	+627

Field Goals Attempted

Larry Johnson	727
Nikola Jokic	1,864	+1,137

3-Pointers Made

Larry Johnson	47
Nikola Jokic	165	+118

3-Pointers Attempted

Larry Johnson	155
Nikola Jokic	425	+270

Free Throws Made

Larry Johnson	188
Nikola Jokic	459	+271

Free Throws Attempted

Larry Johnson	245
Nikola Jokic	556	+311

Offensive Rebounds

Larry Johnson	102
Nikola Jokic	286	+184

Defensive Rebounds

Larry Johnson	249
Nikola Jokic	873	+624

Total Rebounds

Larry Johnson	351
Nikola Jokic	1,159	+808

Assists

Larry Johnson	134
Nikola Jokic	712	+578

Steals

Larry Johnson	55
Nikola Jokic	116	+61

Blocks

Larry Johnson	11
Nikola Jokic	82	+71

Turnovers
(lower is better)

Larry Johnson	121
Nikola Jokic	311	+190

Personal Fouls
(lower is better)

Larry Johnson	202
Nikola Jokic	314	+112

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Nikola Jokic has better field goal percentage, 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Larry Johnson.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Larry Johnson	48.3%
Nikola Jokic	52.5%	+4.2

3-Point Percentage

Larry Johnson	30.3%
Nikola Jokic	38.8%	+8.5

Free Throw Percentage

Larry Johnson	76.7%
Nikola Jokic	82.6%	+5.9