Nikola Jokic vs. Dick McGuire Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dick McGuire and Nikola Jokic that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Nikola Jokic:
2015-16 to 2023-24
Dick McGuire:
1949-50 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

Nikola Jokic1
Dick McGuire0
Nikola Jokic9
Dick McGuire11
Nikola Jokic5
Dick McGuire9
Nikola Jokic6
Dick McGuire7

Honors and Awards

Nikola Jokic2
Dick McGuire0
*
Nikola Jokic1
Dick McGuire0
*
Nikola Jokic3
Dick McGuire0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Nikola Jokic5
Dick McGuire1
Nikola Jokic0
Dick McGuire1
* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Nikola Jokic 20.8
Dick McGuire 8.0

Nikola Jokic 10.7
Dick McGuire 4.2

*
Nikola Jokic 6.9
Dick McGuire 5.7

Nikola Jokic 1.2
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 0.7
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Nikola Jokic 13,878
Dick McGuire 5,921

Nikola Jokic 7,128
Dick McGuire 2,784

*
Nikola Jokic 4,588
Dick McGuire 4,205

Nikola Jokic 804
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 486
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 666
Dick McGuire 738

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic .557
Dick McGuire .389

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic .349
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic .829
Dick McGuire .644

Best Season (no game minimum)

Nikola Jokic 27.1
(2022)
Dick McGuire 9.2
(1952)

Nikola Jokic 13.8
(2022)
Dick McGuire 5.2
(1951)

*
Nikola Jokic 9.8
(2023)
Dick McGuire 7.6
(1955)

Nikola Jokic 1.5
(2022)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 0.9
(2024)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Nikola Jokic 27.5
Dick McGuire 8.3

Nikola Jokic 12.1
Dick McGuire 4.9

*
Nikola Jokic 7.3
Dick McGuire 5.6

Nikola Jokic 1.0
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 0.9
Dick McGuire -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Nikola Jokic 1,869
Dick McGuire 521

Nikola Jokic 820
Dick McGuire 284

*
Nikola Jokic 496
Dick McGuire 350

Nikola Jokic 71
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 62
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 68
Dick McGuire 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Nikola Jokic .528
Dick McGuire .410

3-Point Percentage
Nikola Jokic .412
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Nikola Jokic .826
Dick McGuire .593

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Nikola Jokic 31.0
(2022)
Dick McGuire 15.7
(1959)

Nikola Jokic 13.5
(2023)
Dick McGuire 5.9
(1951)

*
Nikola Jokic 9.5
(2023)
Dick McGuire 6.4
(1952)

Nikola Jokic 1.6
(2022)
Dick McGuire -

n/a **
Nikola Jokic 1.0
(2023)
Dick McGuire -

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.