Nikola Jokic vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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.

Gene Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Gene Short 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Gene Short 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Gene Short 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Gene Short 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Gene Short 3

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Gene Short -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Gene Short -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Gene Short -

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Gene Short -

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Gene Short -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.