Lee Shaffer vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Lee Shaffer 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

Lee Shaffer

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lee Shaffer 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Lee Shaffer 3 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Lee Shaffer 3 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Lee Shaffer 1 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lee Shaffer 16.8 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Lee Shaffer 6.3 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Lee Shaffer 1.2 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lee Shaffer 3,291 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Lee Shaffer 1,240 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Lee Shaffer 232 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Lee Shaffer 196 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lee Shaffer .420 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Lee Shaffer .776 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lee Shaffer 19.0 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Lee Shaffer 6.3 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Lee Shaffer 1.2 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lee Shaffer 247 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Lee Shaffer 82 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Lee Shaffer 15 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Lee Shaffer 13 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lee Shaffer .416 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Lee Shaffer .778 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)

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.