Joe Dumars vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Carl Shaeffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Carl Shaeffer 2

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Carl Shaeffer 1

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Carl Shaeffer 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Carl Shaeffer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Carl Shaeffer 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Carl Shaeffer 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Carl Shaeffer 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Carl Shaeffer 0.9

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Carl Shaeffer 165

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Carl Shaeffer 10 *

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Carl Shaeffer 46

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Carl Shaeffer 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Carl Shaeffer .357

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Carl Shaeffer .583

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Carl Shaeffer 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Carl Shaeffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Carl Shaeffer 21

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Carl Shaeffer 7

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Carl Shaeffer 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Carl Shaeffer .333

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Carl Shaeffer .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.