Patrick Ewing vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Patrick Ewing 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
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Lee Shaffer 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Lee Shaffer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Lee Shaffer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Lee Shaffer 0

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) 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.