Walt Budko vs. Nikola Vucevic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Vucevic and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Nikola Vucevic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Nikola Vucevic: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Nikola Vucevic 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Nikola Vucevic 13

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Nikola Vucevic 4

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Nikola Vucevic 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Nikola Vucevic 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Nikola Vucevic 10.5

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Nikola Vucevic 2.8

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic 0.8

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Nikola Vucevic 15,370

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Nikola Vucevic 9,435

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Nikola Vucevic 2,556

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic 760

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic 792

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Nikola Vucevic 899

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Nikola Vucevic .495

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic .341

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Nikola Vucevic .768

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Nikola Vucevic 23.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Nikola Vucevic 12.0 (2019)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Nikola Vucevic 3.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic 1.1 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic 1.1 (2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Nikola Vucevic 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Nikola Vucevic 9.9

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Nikola Vucevic 3.2

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic 0.5

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Nikola Vucevic 294

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Nikola Vucevic 158

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Nikola Vucevic 51

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic 8

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic 14

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Nikola Vucevic 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Nikola Vucevic .448

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic .343

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Nikola Vucevic .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Nikola Vucevic 28.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Nikola Vucevic 12.4 (2022)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Nikola Vucevic 4.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic 0.8 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Nikola Vucevic 1.2 (2022)

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.