Derrick Jones Jr. vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Derrick Jones Jr. 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
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2024-25
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 9 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 5 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 Lee Shaffer 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 7.2 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 3,590 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,630 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 366 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 345 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 314 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 497 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .507 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .325 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .706 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 10.1 (2025) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2025) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 5.8 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 2.1 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 296 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 108 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 38 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 23 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 35 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 51 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .466 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .346 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .630 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 9.1 (2024) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 (2024) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.2 (2024) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 (2025) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.3 (2025) 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.