Kobe Bryant vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Kobe Bryant 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

Kobe Bryant

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kobe Bryant: 1996-97 to 2015-16
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kobe Bryant 5 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Kobe Bryant 20 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Kobe Bryant 15 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Kobe Bryant 18 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kobe Bryant 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

Finals MVP Kobe Bryant 2 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA First Team Kobe Bryant 11 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 15 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kobe Bryant 9 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kobe Bryant 12 Lonnie Shelton 1

Scoring Leader Kobe Bryant 2 Lonnie Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.0 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.2 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.5 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 33,643 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 7,047 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 6,306 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 1,944 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 640 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Kobe Bryant 1,346 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .447 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .329 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .837 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 35.4 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.9 (2003) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.3 (2014) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 2.2 (2003) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.0 (1999) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 25.6 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 5.1 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 4.7 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 0.7 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kobe Bryant 5,640 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Kobe Bryant 1,119 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Kobe Bryant 1,040 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Kobe Bryant 310 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Kobe Bryant 144 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Kobe Bryant 220 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kobe Bryant .448 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Kobe Bryant .331 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kobe Bryant .816 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kobe Bryant 32.8 (2007) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kobe Bryant 7.3 (2001) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Kobe Bryant 6.1 (2001) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.9 (2004) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kobe Bryant 1.5 (2000) 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.