Joe Dumars vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Joe Dumars 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

Joe Dumars

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Dumars: 1985-86 to 1998-99
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Dumars 2 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Joe Dumars 14 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Joe Dumars 10 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Joe Dumars 6 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Joe Dumars 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 3 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Dumars 4 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Dumars 5 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 16.1 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.2 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.5 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.9 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 16,401 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 2,203 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Joe Dumars 4,612 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Joe Dumars 902 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 83 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Joe Dumars 1,018 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .460 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .382 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .843 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 23.5 (1993) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.8 (1990) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 5.7 (1989) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1991) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1988) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 15.6 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 2.3 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 4.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 0.8 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.1 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Dumars 1,752 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Joe Dumars 257 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Joe Dumars 512 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Joe Dumars 91 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Joe Dumars 6 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Joe Dumars 112 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Dumars .462 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Joe Dumars .358 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Dumars .855 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Dumars 20.6 (1991) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Dumars 4.3 (1996) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Joe Dumars 6.3 (1986) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joe Dumars 1.1 (1990) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joe Dumars 0.2 (1992) 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.