Cooper Flagg vs Nikola Jokic: 2026–27 stats
Cooper Flagg averaged 26.8 PPG · 6.0 RPG · 6.6 APG. Nikola Jokic averaged 21.2 PPG · 9.8 RPG · 9.2 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Cooper Flagg leads in 6 and Nikola Jokic in 4.
Cooper Flagg leads in PPG (26.8 vs 21.2), SPG (2.6 vs 1.6), FG% (55.7 vs 47.7), 3P% (26.9 vs 20.8), TS% (65.1 vs 55.4) and TOV% (12.7 vs 18.0).
Nikola Jokic leads in RPG (9.8 vs 6.0), APG (9.2 vs 6.6), BPG (1.4 vs 1.2) and FT% (86.4 vs 85.3).
On efficiency, Cooper Flagg shoots 65.1% true shooting against 55.4% for Nikola Jokic, on more shot attempts per game (20.6 vs 19.1 counting free throws).
Cooper Flagg plays for the Dallas Mavericks and Nikola Jokic for the Denver Nuggets. Cooper Flagg played 5 games at 32.4 minutes a night; Nikola Jokic played 5 at 37.0, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 304 qualified players.
| Cooper Flagg | Nikola Jokic | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 26.8 | 9th | 21.2 | 32nd |
| RPG | 6.0 | 66th | 9.8 | 9th |
| APG | 6.6 | 17th | 9.2 | 3rd |
| SPG | 2.6 | 5th | 1.6 | 34th |
| BPG | 1.2 | 24th | 1.4 | 17th |
| FG% | 55.7 | 39th | 47.7 | 123rd |
| 3P% | 26.9 | 202nd | 20.8 | 238th |
| FT% | 85.3 | 60th | 86.4 | 53rd |
| TS% | 65.1 | 54th | 55.4 | 178th |
| TOV% | 12.7 | 145th | 18.0 | 243rd |
| Stat | Cooper Flagg | Nikola Jokic |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 5 | 5 |
| MPG | 32.4 | 37.0 |
| PPG | 26.8 | 21.2 |
| RPG | 6.0 | 9.8 |
| APG | 6.6 | 9.2 |
| SPG | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| BPG | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| FG% | 55.7 | 47.7 |
| 3P% | 26.9 | 20.8 |
| FT% | 85.3 | 86.4 |
| TS% | 65.1 | 55.4 |
| TOV% | 12.7 | 18.0 |
Cooper Flagg vs Nikola Jokic: career averages
Nikola Jokic has the higher career average in points (22.2 to 21.4), rebounds (11.1 to 6.7), assists (7.5 to 4.6). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Cooper Flagg | Nikola Jokic |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 2 | 12 |
| Games | 75 | 815 |
| PPG | 21.4 | 22.2 |
| RPG | 6.7 | 11.1 |
| APG | 4.6 | 7.5 |
| FG% | 47.4 | 55.9 |
| 3P% | 28.4 | 36.2 |
| TS% | 55.3 | 64.1 |
Cooper Flagg stats · Nikola Jokic stats · Dallas Mavericks roster · Denver Nuggets roster
Common questions
Who is better, Cooper Flagg or Nikola Jokic?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Cooper Flagg is ahead of Nikola Jokic, leading in 6 of 10 categories (PPG, SPG, FG%, 3P%, TS%, TOV%) to 4 for Nikola Jokic. This is a small sample early in the season, and role and minutes matter as much as the averages.
Who scores more, Cooper Flagg or Nikola Jokic?
Cooper Flagg averages 26.8 points per game and Nikola Jokic averages 21.2 points per game in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Cooper Flagg or Nikola Jokic?
Cooper Flagg averages 65.1 % true shooting and Nikola Jokic averages 55.4 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Cooper Flagg or Nikola Jokic?
Cooper Flagg averages 6.0 rebounds per game and Nikola Jokic averages 9.8 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Nikola Jokic has the higher number. Cooper Flagg averages 6.6 assists per game and Nikola Jokic averages 9.2 assists per game in 2026–27, so Nikola Jokic has the higher number.