Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs Nikola Jokić
Nikola Jokić leads 5 of 8 career categories against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, including scoring (27.7 PPG) and rebounding (12.9 RPG). The two never shared an NBA floor — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's last season was 1988-89, and Nikola Jokić debuted in 2025-26.
The case for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: career value (26.1 Win Shares), longevity (1560 games played), accolades (6 MVP · 2 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 19 AS MVPs / All-Star nods).
The case for Nikola Jokić: scoring (27.7 PPG), rebounding (12.9 RPG), playmaking (10.7 APG), and 2 more.
PPG
24.627.7
RPG
11.212.9
APG
3.610.7
TS%
59.2%67.0%
PER
17.832.1
Win Shares
26.114.8
games played
156065
MVPs / All-Star nods
6 MVP · 2 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 19 AS—
Per Game
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| G | 1560 | 65 |
| MIN | 35.9 | 34.8 |
| PTS | 24.6 | 27.7 |
| REB | 11.2 | 12.9 |
| AST | 3.6 | 10.7 |
| STL | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| BLK | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| FG% | 55.9 | 56.9 |
| 3P% | 5.6 | 38.0 |
| FT% | 72.2 | 83.1 |
Advanced
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| PER | 17.8 | 32.1 |
| TS% | 59.2 | 67.0 |
| USG% | 23.1 | 30.0 |
| WS | 26.1 | 14.8 |
| WS/48 | 0.138 | 0.313 |
| BPM | 0.9 | 13.5 |
| VORP | 6.7 | 8.9 |
Accolades
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Nikola Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| MVP | 6 | — |
| Finals MVP | 2 | — |
| All-NBA | 15 | — |
| All-Star | 19 | — |
| All-Defensive | 11 | — |
| Rookie of the Year | 1 | — |
| All-Rookie | 1 | — |
Career percentiles
Scoring9499
Efficiency8895
Playmaking78100
Rebounding93100
Defense7594
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