Steve Sheppard vs. Jalen Suggs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jalen Suggs and Steve Sheppard 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 Sheppard

vs.

Jalen Suggs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79
Jalen Suggs: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Sheppard 0 Jalen Suggs 0

NBA Seasons Steve Sheppard 2 Jalen Suggs 3

Playoffs Played Steve Sheppard 0 Jalen Suggs 1

All-Star Games Steve Sheppard 0 Jalen Suggs 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Sheppard 0 Jalen Suggs 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard 3.5 Jalen Suggs 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard 1.7 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.6 Jalen Suggs 3.2

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.2 Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.0 Jalen Suggs 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Sheppard 367 Jalen Suggs 2,031

Total Rebounds Steve Sheppard 178 Jalen Suggs 561

Total Assists Steve Sheppard 62 Jalen Suggs 569

Total Steals Steve Sheppard 22 Jalen Suggs 232

Total Blocks Steve Sheppard 4 Jalen Suggs 93

Total Games Steve Sheppard 106 Jalen Suggs 176

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Sheppard .459 Jalen Suggs .422

3-Point Percentage Steve Sheppard - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .333

Free Throw Percentage Steve Sheppard .633 Jalen Suggs .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978) Jalen Suggs 12.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978) Jalen Suggs 3.6 (2022)

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978) Jalen Suggs 4.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978) Jalen Suggs 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978) Jalen Suggs 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs 14.7

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs 5.1

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs 3.3

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs 1.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs 103

Total Rebounds Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs 36

Total Assists Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs 23

Total Steals Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs 9

Total Blocks Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs 3

Total Games Steve Sheppard 0 Jalen Suggs 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs .402

3-Point Percentage Steve Sheppard - n/a ** Jalen Suggs .292

Free Throw Percentage Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs .767

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs 14.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Steve Sheppard - Jalen Suggs 0.4 (2024)

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