Complete Stats Comparison of Nikola Jokic and Fred VanVleet

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Nikola Jokic and Fred VanVleet 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 Jokic4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		11
seasons
Fred VanVleet1
(steals)		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
Fred VanVleet0
0
6
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Nikola Jokic8
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Fred VanVleet4
stats		3
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Nikola Jokic9
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Fred VanVleet3
stats		2
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, out of the five main statistical categories, Nikola Jokic has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Fred VanVleet has better average in steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+7.1), field goals made (+3.4), free throws made (+1.7), offensive rebounds (+2.3), defensive rebounds (+5.3), total rebounds (+7.6), assists (+1.6) and blocks (+0.2)
- Fred VanVleet has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.4) and steals (+0.1)
- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.5)
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- Nikola Jokic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+2.5) and free throws attempted (+2.1)
- Fred VanVleet has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Nikola Jokic 22.0
+7.1
Fred VanVleet 14.9
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 8.4
+3.4
Fred VanVleet 5.0
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 15.0
+2.5
Fred VanVleet 12.5
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 1.1
Fred VanVleet 2.5
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 3.1
Fred VanVleet 6.8
+3.7
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 4.0
+1.7
Fred VanVleet 2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 4.8
+2.1
Fred VanVleet 2.7
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 2.7
+2.3
Fred VanVleet 0.4
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 8.3
+5.3
Fred VanVleet 3.0
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 11.0
+7.6
Fred VanVleet 3.4
Assists
Nikola Jokic 7.3
+1.6
Fred VanVleet 5.7
Steals
Nikola Jokic 1.3
Fred VanVleet 1.4
+0.1
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 0.7
+0.2
Fred VanVleet 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2.9
+1.2
Fred VanVleet 1.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2.7
+0.5
Fred VanVleet 2.2

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 Fred VanVleet.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Nikola Jokic played more years (+2) and games (+217), and has more points (+8,649), field goals made (+3,703), free throws made (+1,771), offensive rebounds (+1,813), defensive rebounds (+4,717), total rebounds (+6,530), assists (+2,504), steals (+222) and blocks (+301)
- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers made (+528)
- Nikola Jokic has more turnovers (+1,342) and personal fouls (+852)
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- Nikola Jokic has more field goals attempted (+4,635) and free throws attempted (+2,214)
- Fred VanVleet has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,359)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Nikola Jokic 11
+2
Fred VanVleet 9
Games
Nikola Jokic 767
+217
Fred VanVleet 550
Points
Nikola Jokic 16,853
+8,649
Fred VanVleet 8,204
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 6,466
+3,703
Fred VanVleet 2,763
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 11,520
+4,635
Fred VanVleet 6,885
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 858
Fred VanVleet 1,386
+528
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 2,372
Fred VanVleet 3,731
+1,359
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 3,063
+1,771
Fred VanVleet 1,292
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 3,712
+2,214
Fred VanVleet 1,498
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 2,052
+1,813
Fred VanVleet 239
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 6,362
+4,717
Fred VanVleet 1,645
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 8,414
+6,530
Fred VanVleet 1,884
Assists
Nikola Jokic 5,625
+2,504
Fred VanVleet 3,121
Steals
Nikola Jokic 979
+222
Fred VanVleet 757
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 554
+301
Fred VanVleet 253
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2,252
+1,342
Fred VanVleet 910
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 2,057
+852
Fred VanVleet 1,205

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Fred VanVleet 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
Nikola Jokic 56.1%
+16.0
Fred VanVleet 40.1%
3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic 36.2%
Fred VanVleet 37.1%
+0.9
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic 82.5%
Fred VanVleet 86.2%
+3.7

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 Fred VanVleet.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Nikola Jokic has better averages in points (+16.4), field goals made (+6.7), free throws made (+3.5), offensive rebounds (+2.7), defensive rebounds (+7.2), total rebounds (+9.9), assists (+4.0), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.6)
- Fred VanVleet has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.4)
- Nikola Jokic has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+2.2) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Nikola Jokic has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.5) and free throws attempted (+4.3)
- Fred VanVleet has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.2)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Nikola Jokic 27.4
+16.4
Fred VanVleet 11.0
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 10.4
+6.7
Fred VanVleet 3.7
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 19.8
+10.5
Fred VanVleet 9.3
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 1.8
Fred VanVleet 2.2
+0.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 4.5
Fred VanVleet 5.7
+1.2
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 4.9
+3.5
Fred VanVleet 1.4
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 5.9
+4.3
Fred VanVleet 1.6
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 3.0
+2.7
Fred VanVleet 0.3
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 9.3
+7.2
Fred VanVleet 2.1
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 12.3
+9.9
Fred VanVleet 2.4
Assists
Nikola Jokic 7.6
+4.0
Fred VanVleet 3.6
Steals
Nikola Jokic 1.2
+0.3
Fred VanVleet 0.9
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 0.9
+0.6
Fred VanVleet 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 3.3
+2.2
Fred VanVleet 1.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 3.3
+1.4
Fred VanVleet 1.9

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 Fred VanVleet.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Nikola Jokic played more years (+1) and games (+35), and has more points (+1,931), field goals made (+759), 3-pointers made (+35), free throws made (+378), offensive rebounds (+269), defensive rebounds (+750), total rebounds (+1,019), assists (+501), steals (+65) and blocks (+63)
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- Nikola Jokic has more turnovers (+246) and personal fouls (+199)
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- Nikola Jokic has more field goals attempted (+1,313), 3-pointers attempted (+86) and free throws attempted (+462)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Nikola Jokic 7
+1
Fred VanVleet 6
Games
Nikola Jokic 94
+35
Fred VanVleet 59
Points
Nikola Jokic 2,580
+1,931
Fred VanVleet 649
Field Goals Made
Nikola Jokic 978
+759
Fred VanVleet 219
Field Goals Attempted
Nikola Jokic 1,864
+1,313
Fred VanVleet 551
3-Pointers Made
Nikola Jokic 165
+35
Fred VanVleet 130
3-Pointers Attempted
Nikola Jokic 425
+86
Fred VanVleet 339
Free Throws Made
Nikola Jokic 459
+378
Fred VanVleet 81
Free Throws Attempted
Nikola Jokic 556
+462
Fred VanVleet 94
Offensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 286
+269
Fred VanVleet 17
Defensive Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 873
+750
Fred VanVleet 123
Total Rebounds
Nikola Jokic 1,159
+1,019
Fred VanVleet 140
Assists
Nikola Jokic 712
+501
Fred VanVleet 211
Steals
Nikola Jokic 116
+65
Fred VanVleet 51
Blocks
Nikola Jokic 82
+63
Fred VanVleet 19
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 311
+246
Fred VanVleet 65
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Nikola Jokic 314
+199
Fred VanVleet 115

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic 52.5%
+12.8
Fred VanVleet 39.7%
3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic 38.8%
+0.5
Fred VanVleet 38.3%
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic 82.6%
Fred VanVleet 86.2%
+3.6
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