Jalen Duren vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Jalen Duren 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
Jalen Duren:
2022-23 to 2024-25
Lonnie Shelton:
1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jalen Duren0
Lonnie Shelton1
Jalen Duren3
Lonnie Shelton10
Jalen Duren1
Lonnie Shelton6
Jalen Duren0
Lonnie Shelton1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jalen Duren0
Lonnie Shelton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Duren 11.5
Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Jalen Duren 10.2
Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Jalen Duren 2.1
Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Jalen Duren 0.6
Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Jalen Duren 0.9
Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Jalen Duren 2,371
Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Jalen Duren 2,111
Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Jalen Duren 431
Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Jalen Duren 131
Lonnie Shelton 739

Jalen Duren 195
Lonnie Shelton 559

Jalen Duren 206
Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Duren .653
Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Duren .000
Lonnie Shelton .097

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Duren .691
Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jalen Duren 13.8
(2024)
Lonnie Shelton 14.9
(1978)

Jalen Duren 11.6
(2024)
Lonnie Shelton 7.7
(1977)

Jalen Duren 2.7
(2025)
Lonnie Shelton 3.1
(1982)

Jalen Duren 0.7
(2025)
Lonnie Shelton 1.6
(1981)

Jalen Duren 1.1
(2025)
Lonnie Shelton 1.4
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jalen Duren 11.8
Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Jalen Duren 10.7
Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Jalen Duren 3.5
Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Jalen Duren 0.3
Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Jalen Duren 1.7
Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Jalen Duren 71
Lonnie Shelton 624

Jalen Duren 64
Lonnie Shelton 413

Jalen Duren 21
Lonnie Shelton 101

Jalen Duren 2
Lonnie Shelton 52

Jalen Duren 10
Lonnie Shelton 43

Jalen Duren 6
Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jalen Duren .650
Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage
Jalen Duren -
Lonnie Shelton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Jalen Duren .826
Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jalen Duren 11.8
(2025)
Lonnie Shelton 12.9
(1979)

Jalen Duren 10.7
(2025)
Lonnie Shelton 10.5
(1983)

Jalen Duren 3.5
(2025)
Lonnie Shelton 2.8
(1978)

Jalen Duren 0.3
(2025)
Lonnie Shelton 1.5
(1980)

Jalen Duren 1.7
(2025)
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.