Steve Kerr vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Steve Kerr 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 Kerr: 1988-89 to 2002-03
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Kerr 5 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Steve Kerr 15 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Steve Kerr 11 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Steve Kerr 0 Lee Shaffer 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 6.0 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 1.2 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 1.8 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.5 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.1 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Kerr 5,437 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Steve Kerr 1,060 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Steve Kerr 1,658 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Steve Kerr 476 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Kerr 46 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Steve Kerr 910 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Kerr .479 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Steve Kerr .454 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Kerr .864 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 8.6 (1994) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 1.6 (1992) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 3.2 (1990) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.9 (1994) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.2 (1992) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 4.3 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 0.9 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 1.2 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.5 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.0 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Kerr 553 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Steve Kerr 110 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Steve Kerr 156 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Steve Kerr 63 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Steve Kerr 3 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Steve Kerr 128 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Kerr .426 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Steve Kerr .370 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steve Kerr .876 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Kerr 6.8 (1996) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Kerr 1.4 (1994) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Steve Kerr 2.0 (1990) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Steve Kerr 0.9 (1997) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steve Kerr 0.1 (2001) 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.