Joe Johnson vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

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

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Johnson: 2001-02 to 2021-22
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Johnson 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Joe Johnson 18 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Joe Johnson 13 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Joe Johnson 7 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Johnson 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 16.0 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.0 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.9 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 20,407 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 5,059 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Joe Johnson 5,001 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Joe Johnson 1,071 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 260 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Joe Johnson 1,277 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .441 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .371 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .802 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 25.0 (2007) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 5.1 (2005) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 6.5 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 15.2 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 4.2 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 3.1 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 0.8 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.2 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Johnson 1,828 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Joe Johnson 506 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Joe Johnson 369 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Joe Johnson 96 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Joe Johnson 19 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Joe Johnson 120 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Johnson .427 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Joe Johnson .339 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joe Johnson .779 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Johnson 21.2 (2014) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Johnson 7.7 (2015) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Joe Johnson 5.0 (2010) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joe Johnson 1.3 (2012) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joe Johnson 0.4 (2005) 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.