Kevin McHale vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Lee Shaffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Lee Shaffer 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Lee Shaffer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Lee Shaffer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Lee Shaffer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Lee Shaffer 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) 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.