Jeremy Lin vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Lee Shaffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Lee Shaffer 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) 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.