Kristaps Porzingis vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Kristaps Porzingis 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Kristaps Porzingis: 2015-16 to 2024-25
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kristaps Porzingis 1 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Kristaps Porzingis 9 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Kristaps Porzingis 4 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Kristaps Porzingis 1 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kristaps Porzingis 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 19.6 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 7.8 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.7 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.8 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kristaps Porzingis 9,839 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Kristaps Porzingis 3,888 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Kristaps Porzingis 913 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Kristaps Porzingis 365 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Kristaps Porzingis 909 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Kristaps Porzingis 501 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .461 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .366 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .829 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 23.2 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 9.5 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 2.7 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 2.4 (2018) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 11.9 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 5.2 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.0 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 0.9 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.0 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kristaps Porzingis 334 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Kristaps Porzingis 146 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Kristaps Porzingis 27 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Kristaps Porzingis 24 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Kristaps Porzingis 28 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Kristaps Porzingis 28 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .430 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .313 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kristaps Porzingis .798 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 23.7 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 8.7 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.3 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kristaps Porzingis 1.6 (2024) 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.