Walt Budko vs. Jusuf Nurkic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jusuf Nurkic 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.

Jusuf Nurkic

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Jusuf Nurkic: 2014-15 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Jusuf Nurkic 10

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Jusuf Nurkic 5

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Jusuf Nurkic 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Jusuf Nurkic 12.1

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Jusuf Nurkic 8.9

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Jusuf Nurkic 2.5

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 0.9

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Jusuf Nurkic 6,538

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Jusuf Nurkic 4,821

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Jusuf Nurkic 1,353

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 496

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 613

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Jusuf Nurkic 539

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Jusuf Nurkic .503

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic .280

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Jusuf Nurkic .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Jusuf Nurkic 17.6 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Jusuf Nurkic 11.1 (2022)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2020)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.4 (2020)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 2.0 (2020)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Jusuf Nurkic 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Jusuf Nurkic 9.5

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Jusuf Nurkic 2.7

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.1

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Jusuf Nurkic 230

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Jusuf Nurkic 190

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Jusuf Nurkic 53

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 22

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 20

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Jusuf Nurkic 20

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Jusuf Nurkic .489

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic .211

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Jusuf Nurkic .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Jusuf Nurkic 14.2 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Jusuf Nurkic 11.0 (2017)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Jusuf Nurkic 4.0 (2017)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Jusuf Nurkic 1.5 (2024)

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.