Nikola Jokic vs. Lee Shaffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lee Shaffer and Nikola Jokic 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

Nikola Jokic

vs.

Lee Shaffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2023-24
Lee Shaffer: 1961-62 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Lee Shaffer 0

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 9 Lee Shaffer 3

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 6 Lee Shaffer 3

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 6 Lee Shaffer 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 2 Lee Shaffer 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Lee Shaffer 0 *

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 3 Lee Shaffer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 5 Lee Shaffer 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 20.9 Lee Shaffer 16.8

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.7 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 6.9 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 14,139 Lee Shaffer 3,291

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 7,249 Lee Shaffer 1,240

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 4,667 Lee Shaffer 232

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 822 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 491 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 675 Lee Shaffer 196

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .557 Lee Shaffer .420

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .350 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .827 Lee Shaffer .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.1 (2022) Lee Shaffer 18.6 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Lee Shaffer 6.8 (1962)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.8 (2023) Lee Shaffer 1.3 (1962)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.5 (2022) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.6 Lee Shaffer 19.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Lee Shaffer 6.3

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.5 Lee Shaffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.1 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,042 Lee Shaffer 247

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 909 Lee Shaffer 82

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 554 Lee Shaffer 15

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 80 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 63 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Total Games Nikola Jokic 74 Lee Shaffer 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .531 Lee Shaffer .416

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .402 Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .835 Lee Shaffer .778

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Lee Shaffer 27.2 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 14.8 (2024) Lee Shaffer 11.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.7 (2024) Lee Shaffer 1.4 (1962)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.6 (2022) Lee Shaffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.