Jeremy Lin vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jeremy Lin 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) 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.