Nikola Jokic vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer 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.

Carl Shaeffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Carl Shaeffer 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Carl Shaeffer 1

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Carl Shaeffer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Carl Shaeffer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Carl Shaeffer 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 Carl Shaeffer 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Carl Shaeffer 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Carl Shaeffer 0.9

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Carl Shaeffer 165

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Carl Shaeffer 10 *

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Carl Shaeffer 46

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Carl Shaeffer 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Carl Shaeffer .357

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Carl Shaeffer .583

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Carl Shaeffer 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Carl Shaeffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,985 Carl Shaeffer 21

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 881 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 536 Carl Shaeffer 7

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 72 Carl Shaeffer 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Carl Shaeffer .333

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Carl Shaeffer .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.3 (2024) Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.0 (2024) Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Carl Shaeffer - 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.