Nikola Jokic vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Bill Sharman 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Bill Sharman 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Bill Sharman 7

* Notes: Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.3 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,928 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 852 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 513 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 75 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 62 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 70 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .412 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.0 (2024) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2024) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.