Alex Caruso vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Alex Caruso 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
Alex Caruso: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Caruso 2 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Alex Caruso 8 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Alex Caruso 4 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Alex Caruso 0 Lee Shaffer 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Caruso 1 Lee Shaffer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Caruso 2 Lee Shaffer 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 6.9 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.9 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.3 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.5 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 2,857 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 1,201 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Alex Caruso 1,178 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Alex Caruso 557 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 213 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Alex Caruso 417 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .440 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .376 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .758 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 10.1 (2024) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 3.8 (2024) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.0 (2022) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.7 (2022) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2024) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 7.6 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 2.4 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 1.4 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 0.6 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Caruso 409 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Alex Caruso 129 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Alex Caruso 130 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Alex Caruso 74 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Alex Caruso 33 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Alex Caruso 54 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Caruso .428 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Alex Caruso .355 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Alex Caruso .803 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Caruso 9.2 (2025) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Caruso 2.8 (2022) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Alex Caruso 4.3 (2022) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Alex Caruso 2.0 (2025) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Alex Caruso 1.0 (2022) Lee Shaffer - 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.