Jaylen Brown vs Nikola Jokic: 2026–27 stats
Jaylen Brown averaged 19.8 PPG · 6.2 RPG · 4.2 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, Jaylen Brown leads in 2 and Nikola Jokic in 8.
Jaylen Brown leads in 3P% (37.5 vs 20.8) and TOV% (13.6 vs 18.0).
Nikola Jokic leads in PPG (21.2 vs 19.8), RPG (9.8 vs 6.2), APG (9.2 vs 4.2), SPG (1.6 vs 1.3), BPG (1.4 vs 0.5), FG% (47.7 vs 43.6), FT% (86.4 vs 73.3) and TS% (55.4 vs 52.1).
On efficiency, Nikola Jokic shoots 55.4% true shooting against 52.1% for Jaylen Brown, on about the same number of shot attempts per game (19.1 vs 19.0 counting free throws).
Jaylen Brown plays for the Philadelphia 76ers and Nikola Jokic for the Denver Nuggets. Jaylen Brown played 6 games at 36.7 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.
| Jaylen Brown | Nikola Jokic | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 19.8 | 41st | 21.2 | 32nd |
| RPG | 6.2 | 61st | 9.8 | 9th |
| APG | 4.2 | 64th | 9.2 | 3rd |
| SPG | 1.3 | 53rd | 1.6 | 34th |
| BPG | 0.5 | 104th | 1.4 | 17th |
| FG% | 43.6 | 187th | 47.7 | 123rd |
| 3P% | 37.5 | 93rd | 20.8 | 238th |
| FT% | 73.3 | 144th | 86.4 | 53rd |
| TS% | 52.1 | 224th | 55.4 | 178th |
| TOV% | 13.6 | 170th | 18.0 | 243rd |
| Stat | Jaylen Brown | Nikola Jokic |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 5 |
| MPG | 36.7 | 37.0 |
| PPG | 19.8 | 21.2 |
| RPG | 6.2 | 9.8 |
| APG | 4.2 | 9.2 |
| SPG | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| BPG | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 47.7 |
| 3P% | 37.5 | 20.8 |
| FT% | 73.3 | 86.4 |
| TS% | 52.1 | 55.4 |
| TOV% | 13.6 | 18.0 |
Jaylen Brown vs Nikola Jokic: career averages
Nikola Jokic has the higher career average in points (22.2 to 20.0), rebounds (11.1 to 5.5), assists (7.5 to 2.9). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Jaylen Brown | Nikola Jokic |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 11 | 12 |
| Games | 680 | 815 |
| PPG | 20.0 | 22.2 |
| RPG | 5.5 | 11.1 |
| APG | 2.9 | 7.5 |
| FG% | 47.8 | 55.9 |
| 3P% | 35.8 | 36.2 |
| TS% | 57.1 | 64.1 |
Jaylen Brown stats · Nikola Jokic stats · Philadelphia 76ers roster · Denver Nuggets roster
Common questions
Who is better, Jaylen Brown or Nikola Jokic?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Nikola Jokic is ahead of Jaylen Brown, leading in 8 of 10 categories (PPG, RPG, APG, SPG, BPG, FG%, FT%, TS%) to 2 for Jaylen Brown. This is a small sample early in the season, and role and minutes matter as much as the averages.
Who scores more, Jaylen Brown or Nikola Jokic?
Jaylen Brown averages 19.8 points per game and Nikola Jokic averages 21.2 points per game in 2026–27, so Nikola Jokic has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Jaylen Brown or Nikola Jokic?
Jaylen Brown averages 52.1 % true shooting and Nikola Jokic averages 55.4 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Nikola Jokic has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Jaylen Brown or Nikola Jokic?
Jaylen Brown averages 6.2 rebounds per game and Nikola Jokic averages 9.8 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Nikola Jokic has the higher number. Jaylen Brown averages 4.2 assists per game and Nikola Jokic averages 9.2 assists per game in 2026–27, so Nikola Jokic has the higher number.