Lauri Markkanen vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Lee Shaffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Lee Shaffer 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.