JaVale McGee vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) JaVale McGee 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) 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.