Nikola Jokic vs. Howie Shannon Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Shannon 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2025-26
Howie Shannon: 1948-49 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Howie Shannon 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 11 Howie Shannon 2

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Howie Shannon 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Howie Shannon 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Howie Shannon 0 *

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Howie Shannon 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Howie Shannon 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Howie Shannon 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 21.7 Howie Shannon 10.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 11.0 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.2 Howie Shannon 2.5

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,312 Howie Shannon 1,323

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,213 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,437 Howie Shannon 299

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 958 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 540 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 750 Howie Shannon 122

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .560 Howie Shannon .355

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .358 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 Howie Shannon .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Howie Shannon 13.4 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.4 (2026) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.8 (2026) Howie Shannon 2.6 (1950)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Howie Shannon - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Howie Shannon -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Howie Shannon -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Howie Shannon 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Howie Shannon -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Howie Shannon - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Howie Shannon -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Howie Shannon -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Howie Shannon -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Howie Shannon - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Howie Shannon - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.