Walker Kessler vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Walker Kessler 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
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2024-25
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 3 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Lee Shaffer 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.4 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.2 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,838 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,808 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Walker Kessler 226 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Walker Kessler 92 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 465 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 196 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .680 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .196 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .537 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 11.1 (2025) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.7 (2025) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.6 (2025) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - 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.