Dan Issel vs. Nikola Vucevic Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nikola Vucevic and Dan Issel 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Dan Issel:
1976-77 to 1984-85
Nikola Vucevic:
2011-12 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dan Issel0
Nikola Vucevic0
Dan Issel9
Nikola Vucevic15
Dan Issel7
Nikola Vucevic4
Dan Issel1
Nikola Vucevic2

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dan Issel 20.4
Nikola Vucevic 17.2

Dan Issel 7.9
Nikola Vucevic 10.5

Dan Issel 2.5
Nikola Vucevic 2.9

Dan Issel 1.0
Nikola Vucevic 0.8

Dan Issel 0.6
Nikola Vucevic 0.9

Totals Stats

Dan Issel 14,659
Nikola Vucevic 16,917

Dan Issel 5,707
Nikola Vucevic 10,291

Dan Issel 1,804
Nikola Vucevic 2,854

Dan Issel 698
Nikola Vucevic 829

Dan Issel 396
Nikola Vucevic 850

Dan Issel 718
Nikola Vucevic 984

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dan Issel .506
Nikola Vucevic .498

3-Point Percentage
Dan Issel .253
*
Nikola Vucevic .350

Free Throw Percentage
Dan Issel .797
Nikola Vucevic .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dan Issel 23.8
(1980)
Nikola Vucevic 23.4
(2021)

Dan Issel 10.1
(1978)
Nikola Vucevic 12.0
(2019)

Dan Issel 3.7
(1978)
Nikola Vucevic 3.8
(2021)

Dan Issel 1.2
(1978)
Nikola Vucevic 1.1
(2014)

Dan Issel 0.7
(1982)
Nikola Vucevic 1.1
(2019)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dan Issel 19.4
Nikola Vucevic 18.4

Dan Issel 7.4
Nikola Vucevic 9.9

Dan Issel 2.7
Nikola Vucevic 3.2

Dan Issel 0.8
Nikola Vucevic 0.5

Dan Issel 0.5
Nikola Vucevic 0.9

Totals Stats

Dan Issel 1,029
Nikola Vucevic 294

Dan Issel 393
Nikola Vucevic 158

Dan Issel 145
Nikola Vucevic 51

Dan Issel 42
Nikola Vucevic 8

Dan Issel 24
Nikola Vucevic 14

Dan Issel 53
Nikola Vucevic 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dan Issel .496
Nikola Vucevic .448

3-Point Percentage
Dan Issel .500
*
Nikola Vucevic .343

Free Throw Percentage
Dan Issel .829
Nikola Vucevic .813

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dan Issel 27.4
(1984)
Nikola Vucevic 28.0
(2020)

Dan Issel 10.3
(1978)
Nikola Vucevic 12.4
(2022)

Dan Issel 4.1
(1978)
Nikola Vucevic 4.0
(2020)

Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)
Nikola Vucevic 0.8
(2020)

Dan Issel 1.2
(1984)
Nikola Vucevic 1.2
(2022)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.