Nikola Jokic vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Craig Shelton 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.5 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,010 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 901 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 545 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Craig Shelton -

Total Games Nikola Jokic 73 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .408 Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 16.2 (2024) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2024) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Craig Shelton -