Kevin McHale vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) 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.