Lee Shaffer vs. Nick Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Young and Lee Shaffer 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

Lee Shaffer

vs.

Nick Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64
Nick Young: 2007-08 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lee Shaffer 0 Nick Young 1

NBA Seasons Lee Shaffer 3 Nick Young 12

Playoffs Played Lee Shaffer 3 Nick Young 3

All-Star Games Lee Shaffer 1 Nick Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lee Shaffer 16.8 Nick Young 11.4

Rebounds Per Game Lee Shaffer 6.3 Nick Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Lee Shaffer 1.2 Nick Young 1.0

Steals Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lee Shaffer 3,291 Nick Young 8,194

Total Rebounds Lee Shaffer 1,240 Nick Young 1,427

Total Assists Lee Shaffer 232 Nick Young 687

Total Steals Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Nick Young 394

Total Blocks Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Nick Young 135

Total Games Lee Shaffer 196 Nick Young 720

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lee Shaffer .420 Nick Young .418

3-Point Percentage Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Nick Young .376

Free Throw Percentage Lee Shaffer .776 Nick Young .836

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963) Nick Young 17.9 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962) Nick Young 2.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962) Nick Young 1.5 (2014)

Steals Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.7 (2014)

Blocks Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lee Shaffer 19.0 Nick Young 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Lee Shaffer 6.3 Nick Young 0.7

Assists Per Game Lee Shaffer 1.2 Nick Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.2

Blocks Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Lee Shaffer 247 Nick Young 148

Total Rebounds Lee Shaffer 82 Nick Young 26

Total Assists Lee Shaffer 15 Nick Young 8

Total Steals Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Nick Young 6

Total Blocks Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Nick Young 4

Total Games Lee Shaffer 13 Nick Young 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lee Shaffer .416 Nick Young .357

3-Point Percentage Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Nick Young .378

Free Throw Percentage Lee Shaffer .778 Nick Young .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963) Nick Young 8.3 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962) Nick Young 1.1 (2012)

Assists Per Game Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962) Nick Young 0.3 (2012)

Steals Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.5 (2008)

Blocks Per Game Lee Shaffer - n/a ** Nick Young 0.4 (2012)

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.