Brook Lopez vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Brook Lopez 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

Brook Lopez

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Brook Lopez: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Brook Lopez 1 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Brook Lopez 16 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Brook Lopez 8 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Brook Lopez 1 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Brook Lopez 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Brook Lopez 2 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 16.1 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.2 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.9 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 16,476 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 6,336 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Brook Lopez 1,471 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Brook Lopez 583 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 1,912 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Brook Lopez 1,025 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .496 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .349 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .796 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 20.7 (2014) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 8.6 (2010) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 2.3 (2017) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.8 (2016) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 2.5 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 14.6 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 6.1 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 0.9 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 0.7 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 1.7 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Brook Lopez 1,195 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Brook Lopez 499 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Brook Lopez 71 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Brook Lopez 56 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Brook Lopez 142 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Brook Lopez 82 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Brook Lopez .516 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Brook Lopez .341 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Brook Lopez .829 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Brook Lopez 22.3 (2013) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Brook Lopez 9.0 (2015) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Brook Lopez 2.5 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Brook Lopez 1.4 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Brook Lopez 3.0 (2013) 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.