Contemporaries · overlapped 11 seasons
Kawhi Leonard vs Nikola Jokic
Kawhi Leonard 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 20.7); Nikola Jokic was the more efficient scorer (70.3% true shooting to 67.2%); Nikola Jokic created more for others (7.5 assists per game to 3.1). Kawhi Leonard holds the edge on accolades — 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs and the #27 all-time ranking to Nikola Jokic's #35.
Career averages
| Kawhi Leonard | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 20.7 |
Points / game |
22.2 |
| 6.4 |
Rebounds / game |
11.1 |
| 3.1 |
Assists / game |
7.5 |
| 1.7 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.6 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 49.9% |
Field goal % |
55.7% |
| 38.9% |
3-point % |
35.7% |
| 85.0% |
Free throw % |
82.5% |
| 67.2% |
True shooting % |
70.3% |
| 798 |
Games played |
810 |
Advanced metrics
| Kawhi Leonard | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 115.0 |
Offensive rating |
116.1 |
| 105.0 |
Defensive rating |
108.9 |
| 10.0 |
Net rating |
7.3 |
| 33.5% |
Usage % |
30.4% |
| 21.0% |
Assist % |
50.3% |
| 11.5% |
Rebound % |
20.7% |
Playoff averages
| Kawhi Leonard | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 21.5 |
Points / game |
27.4 |
| 7.8 |
Rebounds / game |
12.3 |
| 3.0 |
Assists / game |
7.6 |
| 1.8 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 0.7 |
Blocks / game |
0.9 |
| 51.3% |
Field goal % |
52.5% |
| 40.2% |
3-point % |
38.9% |
| 80.2% |
Free throw % |
82.9% |
| 146 |
Playoff games |
94 |
Accolades
| Kawhi Leonard | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
3 |
| 2 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 2 |
Championships |
1 |
| 7 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 3 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
6 |
| #27 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#35 |