Nikola Jokic vs. Fred Sheffield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Sheffield 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.

Fred Sheffield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Fred Sheffield: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Fred Sheffield 1

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Fred Sheffield 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Fred Sheffield 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Fred Sheffield 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Fred Sheffield 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Fred Sheffield 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Fred Sheffield 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Fred Sheffield 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 Fred Sheffield 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Fred Sheffield 0.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Fred Sheffield 74

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Fred Sheffield 4

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Fred Sheffield 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Fred Sheffield .199

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Fred Sheffield .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Fred Sheffield 3.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Fred Sheffield 0.2 (1947)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,985 Fred Sheffield -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 881 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 536 Fred Sheffield -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 72 Fred Sheffield 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Fred Sheffield -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Fred Sheffield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.3 (2024) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.0 (2024) Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Notes: ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.