T.J. McConnell vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate and T.J. McConnell 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
T.J. McConnell: 2015-16 to 2024-25
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships T.J. McConnell 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons T.J. McConnell 10 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played T.J. McConnell 5 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games T.J. McConnell 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game T.J. McConnell 7.6 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game T.J. McConnell 2.9 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game T.J. McConnell 5.0 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game T.J. McConnell 1.2 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game T.J. McConnell 0.2 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points T.J. McConnell 5,396 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds T.J. McConnell 2,054 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists T.J. McConnell 3,542 John Shumate 574

Total Steals T.J. McConnell 849 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks T.J. McConnell 133 John Shumate 224

Total Games T.J. McConnell 706 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage T.J. McConnell .516 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage T.J. McConnell .345 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage T.J. McConnell .778 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game T.J. McConnell 10.2 (2024) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game T.J. McConnell 3.7 (2021) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game T.J. McConnell 6.6 (2021) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game T.J. McConnell 1.9 (2021) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game T.J. McConnell 0.4 (2022) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game T.J. McConnell 8.1 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game T.J. McConnell 2.7 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game T.J. McConnell 3.5 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game T.J. McConnell 0.7 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game T.J. McConnell 0.1 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points T.J. McConnell 504 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds T.J. McConnell 165 John Shumate 90

Total Assists T.J. McConnell 220 John Shumate 30

Total Steals T.J. McConnell 43 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks T.J. McConnell 5 John Shumate 17

Total Games T.J. McConnell 62 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage T.J. McConnell .520 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage T.J. McConnell .354 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage T.J. McConnell .796 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game T.J. McConnell 11.8 (2024) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game T.J. McConnell 3.3 (2025) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game T.J. McConnell 5.1 (2024) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game T.J. McConnell 0.9 (2024) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game T.J. McConnell 0.1 (2024) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.