Carmelo Anthony vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

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

Carmelo Anthony

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Carmelo Anthony: 2003-04 to 2021-22
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Carmelo Anthony 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Carmelo Anthony 19 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Carmelo Anthony 13 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Carmelo Anthony 10 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Carmelo Anthony 6 Lonnie Shelton 0

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

Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 22.5 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.2 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.7 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.0 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.5 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 28,289 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 7,808 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 3,422 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 1,223 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 644 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 1,260 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .447 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .355 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .814 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 28.9 (2007) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 8.1 (2014) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.2 (2016) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.3 (2010) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2022) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 23.1 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 6.7 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.5 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 1.2 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.3 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Carmelo Anthony 1,914 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Carmelo Anthony 557 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Carmelo Anthony 204 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Carmelo Anthony 100 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Carmelo Anthony 29 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Carmelo Anthony 83 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Carmelo Anthony .414 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Carmelo Anthony .324 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Carmelo Anthony .826 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Carmelo Anthony 30.7 (2010) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Carmelo Anthony 10.3 (2011) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Carmelo Anthony 4.8 (2011) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Carmelo Anthony 2.0 (2010) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Carmelo Anthony 0.8 (2011) 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.