Jusuf Nurkic vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate and Jusuf Nurkic that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Jusuf Nurkic

vs.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jusuf Nurkic: 2014-15 to 2023-24
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jusuf Nurkic 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Jusuf Nurkic 10 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Jusuf Nurkic 5 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Jusuf Nurkic 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 12.1 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 8.9 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 2.5 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 0.9 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.1 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jusuf Nurkic 6,538 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Jusuf Nurkic 4,821 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Jusuf Nurkic 1,353 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Jusuf Nurkic 496 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Jusuf Nurkic 613 John Shumate 224

Total Games Jusuf Nurkic 539 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .503 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .280 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .667 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 17.6 (2020) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 11.1 (2022) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2020) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.4 (2020) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 2.0 (2020) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 11.6 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 9.6 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 2.5 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.1 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.0 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jusuf Nurkic 221 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Jusuf Nurkic 182 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Jusuf Nurkic 48 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Jusuf Nurkic 20 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Jusuf Nurkic 19 John Shumate 17

Total Games Jusuf Nurkic 19 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .486 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .211 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Jusuf Nurkic .712 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 14.2 (2020) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 11.0 (2017) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2017) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2018) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jusuf Nurkic 1.7 (2024) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.