Steven Adams vs. Gene Shue Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Shue and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2025-26
Gene Shue: 1954-55 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Gene Shue 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 12 Gene Shue 10

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Gene Shue 7

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Gene Shue 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Steven Adams 0 Gene Shue 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Gene Shue 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.7 Gene Shue 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Gene Shue 4.1

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Gene Shue 3.7

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,892 Gene Shue 10,068

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,326 Gene Shue 2,855

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,180 Gene Shue 2,608

Total Steals Steven Adams 663 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 717 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 789 Gene Shue 699

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .584 Gene Shue .396

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Gene Shue .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Gene Shue 22.8 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Gene Shue 5.8 (1957)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Gene Shue 6.8 (1961)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Gene Shue - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Gene Shue 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Gene Shue 4.2

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Gene Shue 4.1

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Gene Shue 569

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Gene Shue 133

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Gene Shue 132

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Gene Shue 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Gene Shue .424

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Gene Shue .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Gene Shue 27.7 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Gene Shue 6.6 (1958)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Gene Shue 4.9 (1962)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Gene Shue - 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.