Richard Hamilton vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Richard Hamilton 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
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Hamilton 1 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Richard Hamilton 14 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Richard Hamilton 9 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Richard Hamilton 3 Lee Shaffer 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 17.1 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.1 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.4 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.8 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.1 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 15,708 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 2,852 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 3,125 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 714 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 131 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 921 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .449 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .346 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .852 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 19.8 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.9 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 3.6 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.9 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.2 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Hamilton 2,571 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Richard Hamilton 506 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Richard Hamilton 467 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Richard Hamilton 122 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Richard Hamilton 24 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Richard Hamilton 130 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Hamilton .439 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Richard Hamilton .340 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Richard Hamilton .860 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008) 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.