Anthony Edwards vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Anthony Edwards 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

Anthony Edwards

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Edwards 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Anthony Edwards 4 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Anthony Edwards 3 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Anthony Edwards 2 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Edwards 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 22.9 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.2 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.1 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 6,920 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 1,567 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 1,241 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 413 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 182 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Anthony Edwards 302 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .446 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .353 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .793 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 28.9 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.5 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.3 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 433 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 82 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 69 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 24 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 20 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Anthony Edwards 15 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .480 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .394 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .837 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 8.0 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 6.3 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023) 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.