Donovan Mitchell vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Donovan Mitchell 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
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Donovan Mitchell 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Donovan Mitchell 8 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Donovan Mitchell 8 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Donovan Mitchell 6 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Donovan Mitchell 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Donovan Mitchell 2 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Donovan Mitchell 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 24.7 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.3 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.7 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.3 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Mitchell 13,320 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Donovan Mitchell 2,324 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Donovan Mitchell 2,530 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Donovan Mitchell 740 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Donovan Mitchell 173 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Donovan Mitchell 539 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Mitchell .449 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Donovan Mitchell .366 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Mitchell .840 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 28.3 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.8 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.5 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 28.3 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.0 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 4.8 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 1.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.3 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Donovan Mitchell 1,783 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Donovan Mitchell 314 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Donovan Mitchell 303 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Donovan Mitchell 86 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Donovan Mitchell 21 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Donovan Mitchell 63 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Donovan Mitchell .440 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Donovan Mitchell .355 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Donovan Mitchell .825 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Donovan Mitchell 2.0 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Donovan Mitchell 0.6 (2023) 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.