Anthony Davis vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Anthony Davis 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
Anthony Davis:
2012-13 to 2024-25
Lee Shaffer:
1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

Anthony Davis1
Lee Shaffer0
Anthony Davis13
Lee Shaffer3
Anthony Davis6
Lee Shaffer3
Anthony Davis1 *
Lee Shaffer0
*
Anthony Davis10
Lee Shaffer1

Honors and Awards

Anthony Davis4
Lee Shaffer0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis5
Lee Shaffer0
Anthony Davis3
Lee Shaffer0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Anthony Davis5
Lee Shaffer0
Anthony Davis3
Lee Shaffer0
*
Anthony Davis1 *
Lee Shaffer0
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 24.1
Lee Shaffer 16.8

Anthony Davis 10.7
Lee Shaffer 6.3

Anthony Davis 2.6
Lee Shaffer 1.2

Anthony Davis 1.3
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.3
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 18,978
Lee Shaffer 3,291

Anthony Davis 8,416
Lee Shaffer 1,240

Anthony Davis 2,009
Lee Shaffer 232

Anthony Davis 1,033
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 1,815
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 787
Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .522
Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .296
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .794
Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 28.1
(2018)
Lee Shaffer 18.6
(1963)

Anthony Davis 12.6
(2024)
Lee Shaffer 6.8
(1962)

Anthony Davis 3.9
(2019)
Lee Shaffer 1.3
(1962)

Anthony Davis 1.6
(2019)
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.9
(2015)
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Anthony Davis 26.1
Lee Shaffer 19.0

Anthony Davis 11.8
Lee Shaffer 6.3

Anthony Davis 2.8
Lee Shaffer 1.2

Anthony Davis 1.3
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 2.2
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Anthony Davis 1,566
Lee Shaffer 247

Anthony Davis 705
Lee Shaffer 82

Anthony Davis 170
Lee Shaffer 15

Anthony Davis 76
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 129
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 60
Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Anthony Davis .542
Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage
Anthony Davis .313
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Anthony Davis .840
Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Anthony Davis 31.5
(2015)
Lee Shaffer 27.2
(1963)

Anthony Davis 15.6
(2024)
Lee Shaffer 11.0
(1962)

Anthony Davis 4.0
(2024)
Lee Shaffer 1.4
(1962)

Anthony Davis 2.0
(2018)
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Anthony Davis 3.1
(2023)
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.