Steve Francis vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Steve Francis 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
Steve Francis: 1999-00 to 2007-08
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Francis 0 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Steve Francis 9 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Steve Francis 1 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Steve Francis 3 Lee Shaffer 1

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year Steve Francis 1 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 18.1 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 5.6 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 6.0 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.5 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.4 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 10,446 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 3,215 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Steve Francis 3,473 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Steve Francis 846 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 223 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 576 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .341 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .797 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 21.6 (2002) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2002) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.0 (2005) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.8 (2001) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.5 (2003) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Francis 96 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Steve Francis 42 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Steve Francis 38 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Steve Francis 7 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Francis 1 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Steve Francis 5 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Francis .429 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Steve Francis .412 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Francis .725 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Francis 19.2 (2004) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Francis 8.4 (2004) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Steve Francis 7.6 (2004) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Steve Francis 1.4 (2004) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Francis 0.2 (2004) 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.