Nikola Jokic vs. Don Sunderlage Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Sunderlage 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.

Don Sunderlage

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Don Sunderlage: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Don Sunderlage 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Don Sunderlage 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Don Sunderlage 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Don Sunderlage 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Don Sunderlage 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Don Sunderlage 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Don Sunderlage 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Don Sunderlage 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 Don Sunderlage 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Don Sunderlage 2.5

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Don Sunderlage 2.0

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Don Sunderlage 874

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Don Sunderlage 281

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Don Sunderlage 224

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Don Sunderlage 113

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Don Sunderlage .326

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Don Sunderlage .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Don Sunderlage 11.2 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Don Sunderlage 3.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Don Sunderlage 2.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Don Sunderlage -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Don Sunderlage -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Don Sunderlage -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Don Sunderlage 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Don Sunderlage -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 Don Sunderlage -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Don Sunderlage -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) Don Sunderlage -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) Don Sunderlage -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Don Sunderlage - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Don Sunderlage - 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.