Jalen Brunson vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Lee Shaffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Lee Shaffer 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.9 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.3 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.6 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 963 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 182 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 192 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 34 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Jalen Brunson 42 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .459 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .336 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .825 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 35.5 (2024) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.9 (2023) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2024) 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.