Elgin Baylor vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Elgin Baylor 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

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Lee Shaffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Lee Shaffer 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Lee Shaffer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Lee Shaffer 0

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** 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.