Dereck Lively II vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Dereck Lively II 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2024-25
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 2 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Dereck Lively II 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.1 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.5 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 797 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 648 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 145 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 56 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 133 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Dereck Lively II 91 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .729 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .565 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.5 (2025) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 2.4 (2025) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.6 (2025) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 165 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 156 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 20 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Dereck Lively II 21 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .674 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.9 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.4 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.3 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.4 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) 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.