Nikola Jokic vs. Herb Scherer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herb Scherer 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.

Herb Scherer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Herb Scherer: 1950-51 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Herb Scherer 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Herb Scherer 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Herb Scherer 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Herb Scherer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Herb Scherer 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Herb Scherer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Herb Scherer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Herb Scherer 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 Herb Scherer 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Herb Scherer 2.4

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Herb Scherer 0.7

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Herb Scherer 115

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Herb Scherer 76

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Herb Scherer 23

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Herb Scherer 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Herb Scherer .289

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Herb Scherer .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Herb Scherer 3.9 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Herb Scherer 2.5 (1951)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Herb Scherer 0.9 (1951)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Herb Scherer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Herb Scherer -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Herb Scherer -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Herb Scherer -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Herb Scherer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Herb Scherer -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Herb Scherer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Herb Scherer - 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.