Gilbert Arenas vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Gilbert Arenas 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
Gilbert Arenas: 2001-02 to 2011-12
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gilbert Arenas 0 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Gilbert Arenas 11 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Gilbert Arenas 5 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Gilbert Arenas 3 Lee Shaffer 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gilbert Arenas 3 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 20.7 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.9 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.3 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.6 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.2 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 11,402 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 2,168 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 2,909 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 884 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 134 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 552 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .421 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .351 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .803 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 29.3 (2006) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 4.7 (2005) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 10.0 (2009) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.0 (2006) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.5 (2009) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 17.1 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.5 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.8 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.2 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.4 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 530 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 107 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 118 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 37 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 11 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 31 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .410 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .305 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .769 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 34.0 (2006) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.5 (2006) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 6.2 (2005) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.2 (2006) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.7 (2006) 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.