Gilbert Arenas vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Gilbert Arenas 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

Gilbert Arenas

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gilbert Arenas: 2001-02 to 2011-12
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gilbert Arenas 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Gilbert Arenas 11 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Gilbert Arenas 5 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Gilbert Arenas 3 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gilbert Arenas 3 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gilbert Arenas 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 20.7 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.9 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.3 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.2 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 11,402 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 2,168 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 2,909 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 884 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 134 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 552 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .421 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .351 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .803 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 29.3 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 4.7 (2005) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 10.0 (2009) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.0 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.5 (2009) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 17.1 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.5 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 3.8 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 1.2 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.4 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Gilbert Arenas 530 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Gilbert Arenas 107 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Gilbert Arenas 118 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Gilbert Arenas 37 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Gilbert Arenas 11 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Gilbert Arenas 31 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gilbert Arenas .410 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Gilbert Arenas .305 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Gilbert Arenas .769 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gilbert Arenas 34.0 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Gilbert Arenas 5.5 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Gilbert Arenas 6.2 (2005) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Gilbert Arenas 2.2 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Gilbert Arenas 0.7 (2006) 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.