LeBron James vs Nikola Jokić
James · Jokić
| James | Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Games availability | 65 |
| 33.2 | Minutes per game | 34.8 |
| 20.9 | Points per game | 27.7 |
| 6.1 | Rebounds per game | 12.9 |
| 7.2 | Assists per game | 10.7 |
| 1.8 | Steals + blocks per game | 2.2 |
| 3.0 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 3.7 |
| 51.5% | Field goal % | 56.9% |
| 31.7% | Three-point % 4.1 vs 4.5 attempts | 38.0% |
| 73.7% | Free throw % | 83.1% |
| 59.4% | True shooting TS% | 67.0% |
| 26.2% | Usage USG% | 28.9% |
| 33.8% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 45.8% |
| 9.3% | Rebound % of available | 18.5% |
| +2.6 | Net rating on court | +10.8 |
| 15.4% | PIE player impact estimate | 21.3% |
| +2.0 | Plus-minus per game | +8.5 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveNikola Jokić scored more in 2025-26, 6.8 points a game apart (27.7 vs 20.9), on Jokić's heavier usage (28.9% vs 26.2%).
Jokić is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 67.0% to 59.4%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Jokić (10.7 vs 7.2 assists), the glass to Jokić (12.9 vs 6.1 rebounds).
With Jokić on the floor his team outscored opponents by +10.8 per 100 possessions, against +2.6 for James; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: James $3.9M through 2027-28, Jokić $59.0M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| James | Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 39-21 | Record when playing | 43-22 |
| 20.7 | Points at home | 27.6 |
| 21.2 | Points on the road | 27.8 |
| 21.3 | Points in wins | 27.6 |
| 20.2 | Points in losses | 27.8 |
| 36 | Season high | 56 |
| 6 | 30-point games | 25 |
| 17 | Double-doubles | 55 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).