Nikola Jokic vs. Bucky McConnell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bucky McConnell 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.

Bucky McConnell

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Bucky McConnell: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Bucky McConnell 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Bucky McConnell 1

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Bucky McConnell 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Bucky McConnell 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Bucky McConnell 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Bucky McConnell 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Bucky McConnell 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Bucky McConnell 0

* 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 Bucky McConnell 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Bucky McConnell 2.4

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Bucky McConnell 2.9

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Bucky McConnell 68

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Bucky McConnell 34

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Bucky McConnell 41

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Bucky McConnell 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Bucky McConnell .380

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Bucky McConnell .483

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Bucky McConnell 4.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Bucky McConnell 2.4 (1953)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Bucky McConnell 2.9 (1953)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Bucky McConnell - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Bucky McConnell -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Bucky McConnell -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Bucky McConnell -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,058 Bucky McConnell -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 925 Bucky McConnell -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 562 Bucky McConnell -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 64 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 75 Bucky McConnell 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .529 Bucky McConnell -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .401 Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .838 Bucky McConnell -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Bucky McConnell -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.0 (2024) Bucky McConnell -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Bucky McConnell -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Bucky McConnell - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Bucky McConnell - 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.