Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs Nikola Jokić
Alexander-Walker · Jokić
| Alexander-Walker | Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Games availability | 65 |
| 33.4 | Minutes per game | 34.8 |
| 20.8 | Points per game | 27.7 |
| 3.4 | Rebounds per game | 12.9 |
| 3.7 | Assists per game | 10.7 |
| 1.8 | Steals + blocks per game | 2.2 |
| 2.1 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 3.7 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 56.9% |
| 39.9% | Three-point % 8.1 vs 4.5 attempts | 38.0% |
| 90.2% | Free throw % | 83.1% |
| 61.0% | True shooting TS% | 67.0% |
| 23.0% | Usage USG% | 28.9% |
| 15.5% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 45.8% |
| 4.9% | Rebound % of available | 18.5% |
| +4.0 | Net rating on court | +10.8 |
| 10.5% | PIE player impact estimate | 21.3% |
| +3.1 | Plus-minus per game | +8.5 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveNikola Jokić scored more in 2025-26, 6.9 points a game apart (27.7 vs 20.8), on Jokić's heavier usage (28.9% vs 23.0%).
Jokić is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 67.0% to 61.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Jokić (10.7 vs 3.7 assists), the glass to Jokić (12.9 vs 3.4 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Alexander-Walker played 13 more games (78 vs 65 of 82).
With Jokić on the floor his team outscored opponents by +10.8 per 100 possessions, against +4.0 for Alexander-Walker; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Alexander-Walker $14.4M through 2028-29, 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| Alexander-Walker | Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 43-35 | Record when playing | 43-22 |
| 20.7 | Points at home | 27.6 |
| 20.9 | Points on the road | 27.8 |
| 20.5 | Points in wins | 27.6 |
| 21.2 | Points in losses | 27.8 |
| 41 | Season high | 56 |
| 10 | 30-point games | 25 |
| 2 | 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).