Jimmy Butler vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Jimmy Butler 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

Jimmy Butler

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jimmy Butler: 2011-12 to 2023-24
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Butler 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Jimmy Butler 13 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Jimmy Butler 11 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Jimmy Butler 6 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Butler 5 Lonnie Shelton 1

Steals Leader Jimmy Butler 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 18.3 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 5.3 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.3 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.4 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 14,934 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 4,351 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 3,474 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 1,323 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 361 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Jimmy Butler 814 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .470 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .329 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .844 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 23.9 (2017) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.9 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.1 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.1 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 (2016) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 21.3 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 6.2 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 4.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 1.7 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Butler 2,534 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Jimmy Butler 734 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Jimmy Butler 551 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Jimmy Butler 202 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Jimmy Butler 68 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Jimmy Butler 119 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Butler .460 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Butler .347 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Butler .830 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Butler 27.4 (2022) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.5 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Jimmy Butler 7.0 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Jimmy Butler 2.4 (2015) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Butler 0.8 (2017) 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.