Allen Iverson vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Allen Iverson 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

Allen Iverson

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Allen Iverson: 1996-97 to 2009-10
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Allen Iverson 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Allen Iverson 14 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Allen Iverson 8 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Allen Iverson 11 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Allen Iverson 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA First Team Allen Iverson 3 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Allen Iverson 7 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Allen Iverson 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Scoring Leader Allen Iverson 4 Lonnie Shelton 0

Steals Leader Allen Iverson 3 Lonnie Shelton 0

Rookie of The Year Allen Iverson 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Allen Iverson 26.7 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Allen Iverson 3.7 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Allen Iverson 6.2 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Allen Iverson 2.2 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Allen Iverson 0.2 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Allen Iverson 24,368 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Allen Iverson 3,394 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Allen Iverson 5,624 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Allen Iverson 1,983 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Allen Iverson 164 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Allen Iverson 914 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Allen Iverson .425 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Allen Iverson .313 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Allen Iverson .780 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Allen Iverson 33.0 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Allen Iverson 4.9 (1999) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Allen Iverson 7.9 (2005) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Allen Iverson 2.8 (2002) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Allen Iverson 0.3 (1997) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Allen Iverson 29.7 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Allen Iverson 3.8 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Allen Iverson 6.0 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Allen Iverson 2.1 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Allen Iverson 0.2 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Allen Iverson 2,111 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Allen Iverson 273 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Allen Iverson 425 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Allen Iverson 147 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Allen Iverson 14 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Allen Iverson 71 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Allen Iverson .401 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Allen Iverson .327 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Allen Iverson .764 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Allen Iverson 32.9 (2001) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Allen Iverson 4.7 (2001) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Allen Iverson 10.0 (2005) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Allen Iverson 2.6 (2002) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Allen Iverson 0.4 (2005) Lonnie Shelton 1.1 (1979)

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