Josh Giddey vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Lee Shaffer 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) 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.