Artis Gilmore vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Lee Shaffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Lee Shaffer 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

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