Kristaps Porzingis vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate and Kristaps Porzingis 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
Kristaps Porzingis:
2015-16 to 2024-25
John Shumate:
1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kristaps Porzingis1
John Shumate0
Kristaps Porzingis9
John Shumate5
Kristaps Porzingis4
John Shumate2
Kristaps Porzingis1
John Shumate0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kristaps Porzingis 19.6
John Shumate 12.3

Kristaps Porzingis 7.8
John Shumate 7.5

Kristaps Porzingis 1.8
John Shumate 1.8

Kristaps Porzingis 0.7
John Shumate 1.0

Kristaps Porzingis 1.8
John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Kristaps Porzingis 9,839
John Shumate 3,920

Kristaps Porzingis 3,888
John Shumate 2,388

Kristaps Porzingis 913
John Shumate 574

Kristaps Porzingis 365
John Shumate 323

Kristaps Porzingis 909
John Shumate 224

Kristaps Porzingis 501
John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .461
John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .366
John Shumate .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .829
John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kristaps Porzingis 23.2
(2023)
John Shumate 15.1
(1977)

Kristaps Porzingis 9.5
(2020)
John Shumate 9.5
(1977)

Kristaps Porzingis 2.7
(2023)
John Shumate 2.3
(1978)

Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
(2023)
John Shumate 1.2
(1977)

Kristaps Porzingis 2.4
(2018)
John Shumate 1.1
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kristaps Porzingis 11.9
John Shumate 12.3

Kristaps Porzingis 5.2
John Shumate 7.5

Kristaps Porzingis 1.0
John Shumate 2.5

Kristaps Porzingis 0.9
John Shumate 1.1

Kristaps Porzingis 1.0
John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Kristaps Porzingis 334
John Shumate 148

Kristaps Porzingis 146
John Shumate 90

Kristaps Porzingis 27
John Shumate 30

Kristaps Porzingis 24
John Shumate 13

Kristaps Porzingis 28
John Shumate 17

Kristaps Porzingis 28
John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .430
John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .313
John Shumate -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Kristaps Porzingis .798
John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kristaps Porzingis 23.7
(2020)
John Shumate 14.1
(1976)

Kristaps Porzingis 8.7
(2020)
John Shumate 8.6
(1976)

Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)
John Shumate 2.8
(1976)

Kristaps Porzingis 1.3
(2021)
John Shumate 1.3
(1980)

Kristaps Porzingis 1.6
(2024)
John Shumate 1.4
(1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.