Jerry West vs Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić leads 4 of 6 career categories against Jerry West, including scoring (27.7 PPG) and rebounding (12.9 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Jerry West's last season was 1973-74, and Nikola Jokić debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Jerry West: longevity (932 games played), accolades (1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Nikola Jokić: scoring (27.7 PPG), rebounding (12.9 RPG), playmaking (10.7 APG), and 1 more.
PPG
27.027.7
RPG
4.912.9
APG
5.610.7
TS%
55.4%67.0%
games played
93265
MVPs / All-Star nods
1 FMVP · 12 All-NBA · 14 AS—
Per Game
| Jerry West | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 932 | 65 |
| MIN | 21.6 | 34.8 |
| PTS | 27.0 | 27.7 |
| REB | 4.9 | 12.9 |
| AST | 5.6 | 10.7 |
| STL | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 47.8 | 56.9 |
| 3P% | — | 38.0 |
| FT% | 81.3 | 83.1 |
Advanced
| Jerry West | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | — | 32.1 |
| TS% | 55.4 | 67.0 |
| USG% | — | 30.0 |
| WS | — | 14.8 |
| WS/48 | — | 0.313 |
| BPM | — | 13.5 |
| VORP | — | 8.9 |
Accolades
| Jerry West | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| Finals MVP | 1 | — |
| All-NBA | 12 | — |
| All-Star | 14 | — |
| All-Defensive | 5 | — |
| All-Star MVP | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9699
Efficiency7195
Playmaking95100
Rebounding66100
Defense394
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