Joel Embiid vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Lonnie Shelton 1

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Lonnie Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.8 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.7 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.0 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,411 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 612 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Joel Embiid 170 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Joel Embiid 47 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 97 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Joel Embiid 57 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .460 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .287 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 35.0 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.5 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) 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.