Joakim Noah vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Joakim Noah 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

Joakim Noah

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joakim Noah: 2007-08 to 2019-20
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joakim Noah 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Joakim Noah 13 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Joakim Noah 8 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Joakim Noah 2 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Joakim Noah 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joakim Noah 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joakim Noah 2 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joakim Noah 3 Lonnie Shelton 1

Defensive Player of The Year Joakim Noah 1 Lonnie Shelton 0 *

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 8.8 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 9.0 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 2.8 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 0.8 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 1.3 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joakim Noah 5,881 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Joakim Noah 6,058 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Joakim Noah 1,907 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Joakim Noah 534 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Joakim Noah 874 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Joakim Noah 672 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joakim Noah .491 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Joakim Noah .000 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Joakim Noah .700 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 12.6 (2014) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 11.3 (2014) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 5.4 (2014) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 1.2 (2014) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 2.1 (2013) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 9.3 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 10.6 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 2.7 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 0.9 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 1.7 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joakim Noah 579 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Joakim Noah 659 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Joakim Noah 167 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Joakim Noah 58 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Joakim Noah 106 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Joakim Noah 62 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joakim Noah .465 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Joakim Noah - Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joakim Noah .676 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joakim Noah 15.0 (2012) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joakim Noah 13.1 (2009) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Joakim Noah 4.6 (2014) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joakim Noah 1.8 (2010) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joakim Noah 2.2 (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.