Steve Novak vs. Jerry Sloan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Sloan and Steve Novak 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

Steve Novak

vs.

Jerry Sloan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Novak: 2006-07 to 2016-17
Jerry Sloan: 1965-66 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Novak 0 Jerry Sloan 0

NBA Seasons Steve Novak 11 Jerry Sloan 11

Playoffs Played Steve Novak 5 Jerry Sloan 9

All-Star Games Steve Novak 0 Jerry Sloan 2

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Steve Novak 0 Jerry Sloan 4 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Novak 0 Jerry Sloan 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 4.7 Jerry Sloan 14.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.3 Jerry Sloan 7.4

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 Jerry Sloan 2.5

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 Jerry Sloan 2.2 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Jerry Sloan 0.2 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 2,177 Jerry Sloan 10,571

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 591 Jerry Sloan 5,615

Total Assists Steve Novak 132 Jerry Sloan 1,925

Total Steals Steve Novak 91 Jerry Sloan 381 *

Total Blocks Steve Novak 38 Jerry Sloan 32 *

Total Games Steve Novak 467 Jerry Sloan 755

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .437 Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .430 Jerry Sloan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak .877 Jerry Sloan .722

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 8.8 (2012) Jerry Sloan 18.3 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.9 (2012) Jerry Sloan 9.1 (1967)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.6 (2009) Jerry Sloan 3.5 (1969)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2013) Jerry Sloan 2.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.2 (2012) Jerry Sloan 0.2 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Novak 1.7 Jerry Sloan 13.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 1.2 Jerry Sloan 7.9

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Jerry Sloan 2.1

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.0 Jerry Sloan 1.4 *

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 Jerry Sloan 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Novak 38 Jerry Sloan 716

Total Rebounds Steve Novak 27 Jerry Sloan 412

Total Assists Steve Novak 1 Jerry Sloan 109

Total Steals Steve Novak 1 Jerry Sloan 27 *

Total Blocks Steve Novak 2 Jerry Sloan 1 *

Total Games Steve Novak 22 Jerry Sloan 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Novak .483 Jerry Sloan .427

3-Point Percentage Steve Novak .455 Jerry Sloan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Novak - Jerry Sloan .677

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Novak 2.7 (2008) Jerry Sloan 17.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Novak 3.0 (2012) Jerry Sloan 10.3 (1974)

Assists Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2014) Jerry Sloan 3.0 (1966)

Steals Per Game Steve Novak 0.1 (2013) Jerry Sloan 1.5 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Steve Novak 0.3 (2008) Jerry Sloan 0.2 (1974) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.