Chris Mullin vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Chris Mullin 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

Chris Mullin

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Chris Mullin: 1985-86 to 2000-01
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chris Mullin 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Chris Mullin 16 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Chris Mullin 8 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Chris Mullin 5 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Chris Mullin 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Chris Mullin 4 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Chris Mullin 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Mullin 18.2 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Chris Mullin 4.1 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Chris Mullin 3.5 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Chris Mullin 1.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Chris Mullin 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Mullin 17,911 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Chris Mullin 4,034 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Chris Mullin 3,450 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Chris Mullin 1,530 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Chris Mullin 549 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Chris Mullin 986 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Mullin .509 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Chris Mullin .384 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Mullin .865 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Mullin 26.5 (1989) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Mullin 5.9 (1990) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Chris Mullin 5.1 (1994) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Chris Mullin 2.1 (1989) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Chris Mullin 0.9 (1993) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chris Mullin 13.8 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Chris Mullin 3.3 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Chris Mullin 2.1 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Chris Mullin 1.0 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Chris Mullin 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Chris Mullin 982 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Chris Mullin 237 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Chris Mullin 148 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Chris Mullin 74 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Chris Mullin 45 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Chris Mullin 71 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chris Mullin .495 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Chris Mullin .409 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Chris Mullin .859 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chris Mullin 29.4 (1989) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Chris Mullin 7.3 (1991) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Chris Mullin 4.5 (1989) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Chris Mullin 1.9 (1991) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Chris Mullin 1.7 (1994) 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.