Complete Stats Comparison of LeBron James and Nikola Jokic

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LeBron James 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
LeBron James3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		23
seasons
Nikola Jokic1
(rebounds)		0
11
seasons
they are tied1
(blocks)
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LeBron James3
(points, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
Playoffs
Nikola Jokic2
(rebounds, assists)		0
7
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James7
stats		11
stats		0
stats
Nikola Jokic4
stats		3
stats		3
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LeBron James5
stats		12
stats		0
stats
Nikola Jokic7
stats		2
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, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has better averages in points, assists and steals while Nikola Jokic has better average in rebounds. They are tied in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+5.1), field goals made (+1.5), 3-pointers made (+0.5), free throws made (+1.5), assists (+0.1) and steals (+0.2)
- Nikola Jokic has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+1.9) and total rebounds (+3.5)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.6)
- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.6), 3-pointers attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+2.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 27.0
+5.1
Nikola Jokic 21.9
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 9.9
+1.5
Nikola Jokic 8.4
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 19.6
+4.6
Nikola Jokic 15.0
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
+0.5
Nikola Jokic 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.7
+1.6
Nikola Jokic 3.1
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 5.5
+1.5
Nikola Jokic 4.0
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 7.5
+2.7
Nikola Jokic 4.8
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.2
Nikola Jokic 2.7
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 6.4
Nikola Jokic 8.3
+1.9
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
Nikola Jokic 11.0
+3.5
Assists
LeBron James 7.4
+0.1
Nikola Jokic 7.3
Steals
LeBron James 1.5
+0.2
Nikola Jokic 1.3
Blocks
LeBron James 0.7
Nikola Jokic 0.7
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.5
+0.6
Nikola Jokic 2.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1.8
Nikola Jokic 2.7
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LeBron James played more years (+12) and games (+802), and has more points (+25,490), field goals made (+9,080), 3-pointers made (+1,712), free throws made (+5,618), defensive rebounds (+3,616), total rebounds (+3,374), assists (+6,026), steals (+1,372) and blocks (+601)
- Nikola Jokic has more offensive rebounds (+242)
- LeBron James has more turnovers (+3,235) and personal fouls (+735)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+19,183), 3-pointers attempted (+4,990) and free throws attempted (+8,066)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 23
+12
Nikola Jokic 11
Games
LeBron James 1,566
+802
Nikola Jokic 764
Points
LeBron James 42,250
+25,490
Nikola Jokic 16,760
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 15,514
+9,080
Nikola Jokic 6,434
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 30,636
+19,183
Nikola Jokic 11,453
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 2,565
+1,712
Nikola Jokic 853
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 7,340
+4,990
Nikola Jokic 2,350
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 8,657
+5,618
Nikola Jokic 3,039
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 11,751
+8,066
Nikola Jokic 3,685
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1,802
Nikola Jokic 2,044
+242
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 9,949
+3,616
Nikola Jokic 6,333
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 11,751
+3,374
Nikola Jokic 8,377
Assists
LeBron James 11,617
+6,026
Nikola Jokic 5,591
Steals
LeBron James 2,349
+1,372
Nikola Jokic 977
Blocks
LeBron James 1,151
+601
Nikola Jokic 550
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 5,479
+3,235
Nikola Jokic 2,244
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2,787
+735
Nikola Jokic 2,052

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 LeBron James.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 50.6%
Nikola Jokic 56.2%
+5.6
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 34.9%
Nikola Jokic 36.3%
+1.4
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 73.7%
Nikola Jokic 82.5%
+8.8

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, LeBron James has better averages in points, steals and blocks while Nikola Jokic has better averages in rebounds and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James has better averages in points (+1.0), free throws made (+1.5), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.1)
- Nikola Jokic has better averages in field goals made (+0.2), 3-pointers made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+1.5), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+3.3) and assists (+0.4)
- LeBron James has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+1.0)
- LeBron James has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.7), 3-pointers attempted (+0.4) and free throws attempted (+2.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
LeBron James 28.4
+1.0
Nikola Jokic 27.4
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 10.2
Nikola Jokic 10.4
+0.2
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 20.5
+0.7
Nikola Jokic 19.8
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 1.6
Nikola Jokic 1.8
+0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 4.9
+0.4
Nikola Jokic 4.5
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 6.4
+1.5
Nikola Jokic 4.9
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 8.6
+2.7
Nikola Jokic 5.9
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 1.5
Nikola Jokic 3.0
+1.5
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 7.5
Nikola Jokic 9.3
+1.8
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 9.0
Nikola Jokic 12.3
+3.3
Assists
LeBron James 7.2
Nikola Jokic 7.6
+0.4
Steals
LeBron James 1.7
+0.5
Nikola Jokic 1.2
Blocks
LeBron James 1.0
+0.1
Nikola Jokic 0.9
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 3.6
+0.3
Nikola Jokic 3.3
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 2.3
Nikola Jokic 3.3
+1.0

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- LeBron James played more years (+11) and games (+198), and has more points (+5,709), field goals made (+1,993), 3-pointers made (+315), free throws made (+1,408), offensive rebounds (+156), defensive rebounds (+1,313), total rebounds (+1,469), assists (+1,383), steals (+377) and blocks (+202)
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- LeBron James has more turnovers (+736) and personal fouls (+349)
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- LeBron James has more field goals attempted (+4,120), 3-pointers attempted (+1,018) and free throws attempted (+1,963)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
LeBron James 18
+11
Nikola Jokic 7
Games
LeBron James 292
+198
Nikola Jokic 94
Points
LeBron James 8,289
+5,709
Nikola Jokic 2,580
Field Goals Made
LeBron James 2,971
+1,993
Nikola Jokic 978
Field Goals Attempted
LeBron James 5,984
+4,120
Nikola Jokic 1,864
3-Pointers Made
LeBron James 480
+315
Nikola Jokic 165
3-Pointers Attempted
LeBron James 1,443
+1,018
Nikola Jokic 425
Free Throws Made
LeBron James 1,867
+1,408
Nikola Jokic 459
Free Throws Attempted
LeBron James 2,519
+1,963
Nikola Jokic 556
Offensive Rebounds
LeBron James 442
+156
Nikola Jokic 286
Defensive Rebounds
LeBron James 2,186
+1,313
Nikola Jokic 873
Total Rebounds
LeBron James 2,628
+1,469
Nikola Jokic 1,159
Assists
LeBron James 2,095
+1,383
Nikola Jokic 712
Steals
LeBron James 493
+377
Nikola Jokic 116
Blocks
LeBron James 284
+202
Nikola Jokic 82
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LeBron James 1,047
+736
Nikola Jokic 311
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LeBron James 663
+349
Nikola Jokic 314

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 LeBron James.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
LeBron James 49.6%
Nikola Jokic 52.5%
+2.9
3-Point Percentage
LeBron James 33.3%
Nikola Jokic 38.8%
+5.5
Free Throw Percentage
LeBron James 74.1%
Nikola Jokic 82.6%
+8.5
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