Bob Lanier vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Lee Shaffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Lee Shaffer 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. 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.