Michael Jordan vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Michael Jordan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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
2023-24
Michael Jordan:
1984-85 to 2002-03
Lee Shaffer:
1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

Michael Jordan6
Lee Shaffer0
Michael Jordan15
Lee Shaffer3
Michael Jordan13
Lee Shaffer3
Michael Jordan14
Lee Shaffer1

Honors and Awards

Michael Jordan5
Lee Shaffer0
Michael Jordan6
Lee Shaffer0
*
Michael Jordan10
Lee Shaffer0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan11
Lee Shaffer0
Michael Jordan9
Lee Shaffer0
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Michael Jordan9
Lee Shaffer0
Michael Jordan1
Lee Shaffer0
*
Michael Jordan10
Lee Shaffer0
Michael Jordan3
Lee Shaffer0
*
Michael Jordan1
Lee Shaffer0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 30.1
Lee Shaffer 16.8

Michael Jordan 6.2
Lee Shaffer 6.3

Michael Jordan 5.3
Lee Shaffer 1.2

Michael Jordan 2.3
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.8
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 32,292
Lee Shaffer 3,291

Michael Jordan 6,672
Lee Shaffer 1,240

Michael Jordan 5,633
Lee Shaffer 232

Michael Jordan 2,514
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 893
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1,072
Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .497
Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .327
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .835
Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 37.1
(1987)
Lee Shaffer 18.6
(1963)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Lee Shaffer 6.8
(1962)

Michael Jordan 8.0
(1989)
Lee Shaffer 1.3
(1962)

Michael Jordan 3.2
(1988)
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 1.6
(1988)
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Michael Jordan 33.4
Lee Shaffer 19.0

Michael Jordan 6.4
Lee Shaffer 6.3

Michael Jordan 5.7
Lee Shaffer 1.2

Michael Jordan 2.1
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 0.9
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Michael Jordan 5,987
Lee Shaffer 247

Michael Jordan 1,152
Lee Shaffer 82

Michael Jordan 1,022
Lee Shaffer 15

Michael Jordan 376
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 158
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 179
Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Michael Jordan .487
Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage
Michael Jordan .332
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Michael Jordan .828
Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Michael Jordan 43.7
(1986)
Lee Shaffer 27.2
(1963)

Michael Jordan 7.9
(1997)
Lee Shaffer 11.0
(1962)

Michael Jordan 8.5
(1985)
Lee Shaffer 1.4
(1962)

Michael Jordan 2.8
(1990)
Lee Shaffer -

n/a **
Michael Jordan 2.3
(1987)
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.