Bob Lanier vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bob Lanier 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Lonnie Shelton 1.1 (1979)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.