Jalen Brunson vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 22.1 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 882 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 176 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 174 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 3 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Jalen Brunson 40 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .458 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .837 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 33.0 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 5.3 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 9.0 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.3 (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.