Nikola Jokic vs. Belus Smawley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Belus Smawley and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Belus Smawley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Belus Smawley: 1946-47 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Belus Smawley 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Belus Smawley 6

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Belus Smawley 3

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Belus Smawley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Belus Smawley 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Belus Smawley 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Belus Smawley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Belus Smawley 0

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Belus Smawley 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Belus Smawley 2.8 *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Belus Smawley 2.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Belus Smawley 3,316

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Belus Smawley 196 *

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Belus Smawley 595

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Belus Smawley 261

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Belus Smawley .347

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Belus Smawley .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Belus Smawley 15.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Belus Smawley 3.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Belus Smawley 3.5 (1950)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Belus Smawley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Belus Smawley 11.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Belus Smawley - *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Belus Smawley 0.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Belus Smawley 128

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Belus Smawley 0 *

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Belus Smawley 3

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Belus Smawley 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Belus Smawley .320

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 Belus Smawley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 Belus Smawley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Belus Smawley 17.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) Belus Smawley - *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) Belus Smawley 0.3 (1948)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Belus Smawley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Belus Smawley - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.