Complete Stats Comparison of Nikola Jokic and Domantas Sabonis

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Nikola Jokic and Domantas Sabonis 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
Nikola Jokic5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
seasons
Domantas Sabonis0
0
9
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Nikola Jokic5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		7
Playoffs
Domantas Sabonis0
0
4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Nikola Jokic10
stats		13
stats		2
stats
Domantas Sabonis1
stat		1
stat		0
stats
they are tied1
stat		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Nikola Jokic10
stats		12
stats		3
stats
Domantas Sabonis1
stat		2
stats		0
stats
they are tied1
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 Domantas Sabonis.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+5.7), field goals made (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+0.6), free throws made (+0.9), defensive rebounds (+0.4), total rebounds (+0.2), assists (+2.3), steals (+0.5) and blocks (+0.2)
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- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.3)
- Domantas Sabonis has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Nikola Jokic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+3.8), 3-pointers attempted (+1.6) and free throws attempted (+0.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Nikola Jokic 21.8
+5.7
Domantas Sabonis 16.1
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 8.4
+2.1
Domantas Sabonis 6.3
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 15.0
+3.8
Domantas Sabonis 11.2
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 1.1
+0.6
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 3.0
+1.6
Domantas Sabonis 1.4
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 3.9
+0.9
Domantas Sabonis 3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 4.8
+0.7
Domantas Sabonis 4.1
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 2.7
Domantas Sabonis 2.7
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 8.3
+0.4
Domantas Sabonis 7.9
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 10.9
+0.2
Domantas Sabonis 10.7
Assists
Nikola Jokic 7.2
+2.3
Domantas Sabonis 4.9
Steals
Nikola Jokic 1.3
+0.5
Domantas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 0.7
+0.2
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2.9
+0.3
Domantas Sabonis 2.6
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2.7
Domantas Sabonis 3.1
+0.4

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 Domantas Sabonis.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic played more years (+1) and games (+99), and has more points (+5,809), field goals made (+2,168), 3-pointers made (+504), free throws made (+969), offensive rebounds (+234), defensive rebounds (+1,027), total rebounds (+1,261), assists (+2,221), steals (+453) and blocks (+239)
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- Nikola Jokic has more turnovers (+514)
- Domantas Sabonis has more personal fouls (+23)
- Nikola Jokic has more field goals attempted (+3,876), 3-pointers attempted (+1,371) and free throws attempted (+870)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Nikola Jokic 10
+1
Domantas Sabonis 9
Games
Nikola Jokic 745
+99
Domantas Sabonis 646
Points
Nikola Jokic 16,210
+5,809
Domantas Sabonis 10,401
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 6,236
+2,168
Domantas Sabonis 4,068
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 11,142
+3,876
Domantas Sabonis 7,266
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 814
+504
Domantas Sabonis 310
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 2,264
+1,371
Domantas Sabonis 893
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 2,924
+969
Domantas Sabonis 1,955
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 3,550
+870
Domantas Sabonis 2,680
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 1,983
+234
Domantas Sabonis 1,749
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 6,158
+1,027
Domantas Sabonis 5,131
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 8,141
+1,261
Domantas Sabonis 6,880
Assists
Nikola Jokic 5,383
+2,221
Domantas Sabonis 3,162
Steals
Nikola Jokic 949
+453
Domantas Sabonis 496
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 536
+239
Domantas Sabonis 297
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2,176
+514
Domantas Sabonis 1,662
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 1,995
Domantas Sabonis 2,018
+23

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Nikola Jokic has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage than Domantas Sabonis. They are tied in field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic 56.0%
Domantas Sabonis 56.0%
3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic 36.0%
+1.3
Domantas Sabonis 34.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic 82.4%
+9.5
Domantas Sabonis 72.9%

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 Domantas Sabonis.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+15.4), field goals made (+5.5), 3-pointers made (+1.6), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+4.9), total rebounds (+5.3), assists (+4.9), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+1.4)
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- Nikola Jokic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.1), 3-pointers attempted (+3.6) and free throws attempted (+2.7)
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NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Nikola Jokic 27.4
+15.4
Domantas Sabonis 12.0
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 10.4
+5.5
Domantas Sabonis 4.9
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 19.8
+10.1
Domantas Sabonis 9.7
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 1.8
+1.6
Domantas Sabonis 0.2
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 4.5
+3.6
Domantas Sabonis 0.9
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 4.9
+2.7
Domantas Sabonis 2.2
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 5.9
+2.7
Domantas Sabonis 3.2
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 3.0
+0.4
Domantas Sabonis 2.6
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 9.3
+4.9
Domantas Sabonis 4.4
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 12.3
+5.3
Domantas Sabonis 7.0
Assists
Nikola Jokic 7.6
+4.9
Domantas Sabonis 2.7
Steals
Nikola Jokic 1.2
+0.4
Domantas Sabonis 0.8
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 0.9
+0.4
Domantas Sabonis 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 3.3
+1.4
Domantas Sabonis 1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 3.3
Domantas Sabonis 3.3

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 Domantas Sabonis.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Nikola Jokic played more years (+3) and games (+74), and has more points (+2,340), field goals made (+881), 3-pointers made (+162), free throws made (+416), offensive rebounds (+234), defensive rebounds (+785), total rebounds (+1,019), assists (+658), steals (+101) and blocks (+72)
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- Nikola Jokic has more turnovers (+273) and personal fouls (+248)
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- Nikola Jokic has more field goals attempted (+1,671), 3-pointers attempted (+408) and free throws attempted (+492)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Nikola Jokic 7
+3
Domantas Sabonis 4
Games
Nikola Jokic 94
+74
Domantas Sabonis 20
Points
Nikola Jokic 2,580
+2,340
Domantas Sabonis 240
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 978
+881
Domantas Sabonis 97
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 1,864
+1,671
Domantas Sabonis 193
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 165
+162
Domantas Sabonis 3
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 425
+408
Domantas Sabonis 17
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 459
+416
Domantas Sabonis 43
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 556
+492
Domantas Sabonis 64
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 286
+234
Domantas Sabonis 52
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 873
+785
Domantas Sabonis 88
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 1,159
+1,019
Domantas Sabonis 140
Assists
Nikola Jokic 712
+658
Domantas Sabonis 54
Steals
Nikola Jokic 116
+101
Domantas Sabonis 15
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 82
+72
Domantas Sabonis 10
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 311
+273
Domantas Sabonis 38
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 314
+248
Domantas Sabonis 66

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 Domantas Sabonis.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic 52.5%
+2.2
Domantas Sabonis 50.3%
3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic 38.8%
+21.2
Domantas Sabonis 17.6%
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic 82.6%
+15.4
Domantas Sabonis 67.2%
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