Contemporaries · overlapped 11 seasons
Chris Paul vs Nikola Jokic
Chris Paul and Nikola Jokic were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, Nikola Jokic was the higher-volume scorer (22.2 points per game to 16.8); Nikola Jokic was the more efficient scorer (70.3% true shooting to 58.1%); Chris Paul created more for others (9.2 assists per game to 7.5). Chris Paul holds the edge on accolades — 11 All-Star selections and the #33 all-time ranking to Nikola Jokic's #35.
Career averages
| Chris Paul | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 16.8 |
Points / game |
22.2 |
| 4.4 |
Rebounds / game |
11.1 |
| 9.2 |
Assists / game |
7.5 |
| 2.0 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 46.5% |
Field goal % |
55.7% |
| 36.6% |
3-point % |
35.7% |
| 86.9% |
Free throw % |
82.5% |
| 58.1% |
True shooting % |
70.3% |
| 1,370 |
Games played |
810 |
Advanced metrics
| Chris Paul | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 114.9 |
Offensive rating |
116.1 |
| 105.9 |
Defensive rating |
108.9 |
| 9.0 |
Net rating |
7.3 |
| 14.2% |
Usage % |
30.4% |
| 30.6% |
Assist % |
50.3% |
| 7.1% |
Rebound % |
20.7% |
Playoff averages
| Chris Paul | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 20.0 |
Points / game |
27.4 |
| 4.9 |
Rebounds / game |
12.3 |
| 8.3 |
Assists / game |
7.6 |
| 1.9 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.9 |
| 48.4% |
Field goal % |
52.5% |
| 36.9% |
3-point % |
38.9% |
| 84.6% |
Free throw % |
82.9% |
| 149 |
Playoff games |
94 |
Accolades
| Chris Paul | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
3 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 0 |
Championships |
1 |
| 11 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
6 |
| #33 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#35 |