Deandre Ayton vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Deandre Ayton 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) 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.