Nikola Jokic vs. Paul Shirley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Shirley 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.

Paul Shirley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Paul Shirley: 2002-03 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Paul Shirley 3

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Paul Shirley 0

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Paul Shirley 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Paul Shirley 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Paul Shirley 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Paul Shirley 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Paul Shirley 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Paul Shirley 1.1

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Paul Shirley 0.4

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Paul Shirley 0.1

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Paul Shirley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Paul Shirley 33

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Paul Shirley 19

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Paul Shirley 7

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Paul Shirley 1

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Paul Shirley 1

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Paul Shirley 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Paul Shirley .395

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Paul Shirley .000

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Paul Shirley .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Paul Shirley 3.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Paul Shirley 2.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Paul Shirley 0.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.2 Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.4 Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Paul Shirley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 1,985 Paul Shirley -

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 881 Paul Shirley -

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 536 Paul Shirley -

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 77 Paul Shirley -

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Paul Shirley -

Total Games Nikola Jokic 72 Paul Shirley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .532 Paul Shirley -

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .411 Paul Shirley -

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .832 Paul Shirley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 15.3 (2024) Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.0 (2024) Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) Paul Shirley -