You kidding me? Shikamaru has no design, just like any other Naruto character. Nothing special, he looks like an average Joe. On the other hand, Nimaiya:
Yeah if he looks like a hip-hop nerd who'd destroy an entire army with nothing but a sword, he's definitely tiers above Shikamaru. This match isn't close, Nimaiya's design is better than 98% of the Naruto cast.