Contemporaries · overlapped 11 seasons
LeBron James vs Nikola Jokic
LeBron James and Nikola Jokic were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 11 seasons. On the floor, LeBron James was the higher-volume scorer (26.8 points per game to 22.2); Nikola Jokic was the more efficient scorer (70.3% true shooting to 60.8%); Nikola Jokic controlled the glass (11.1 rebounds per game to 7.4). LeBron James holds the edge on accolades — 4 MVPs, 4 championships, 4 Finals MVPs and the #3 all-time ranking to Nikola Jokic's #35.
Career averages
| LeBron James | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 26.8 |
Points / game |
22.2 |
| 7.4 |
Rebounds / game |
11.1 |
| 7.4 |
Assists / game |
7.5 |
| 1.5 |
Steals / game |
1.3 |
| 0.7 |
Blocks / game |
0.7 |
| 50.8% |
Field goal % |
55.7% |
| 34.7% |
3-point % |
35.7% |
| 73.7% |
Free throw % |
82.5% |
| 60.8% |
True shooting % |
70.3% |
| 1,622 |
Games played |
810 |
Advanced metrics
| LeBron James | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 113.8 |
Offensive rating |
116.1 |
| 107.9 |
Defensive rating |
108.9 |
| 5.9 |
Net rating |
7.3 |
| 27.2% |
Usage % |
30.4% |
| 34.1% |
Assist % |
50.3% |
| 10.7% |
Rebound % |
20.7% |
Playoff averages
| LeBron James | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 28.4 |
Points / game |
27.4 |
| 9.0 |
Rebounds / game |
12.3 |
| 7.2 |
Assists / game |
7.6 |
| 1.7 |
Steals / game |
1.2 |
| 1.0 |
Blocks / game |
0.9 |
| 49.8% |
Field goal % |
52.5% |
| 33.2% |
3-point % |
38.9% |
| 73.8% |
Free throw % |
82.9% |
| 292 |
Playoff games |
94 |
Accolades
| LeBron James | Stat | Nikola Jokic |
|---|
| 4 |
MVP awards |
3 |
| 4 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 4 |
Championships |
1 |
| 21 |
All-Star selections |
7 |
| 13 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
6 |
| #3 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#35 |