Kyle Kuzma vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Kyle Kuzma 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

Kyle Kuzma

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kyle Kuzma: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kyle Kuzma 1 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Kyle Kuzma 7 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Kyle Kuzma 2 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Kyle Kuzma 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kyle Kuzma 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 17.3 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 6.4 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 2.7 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyle Kuzma 8,246 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Kyle Kuzma 3,043 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Kyle Kuzma 1,294 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Kyle Kuzma 268 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Kyle Kuzma 262 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Kyle Kuzma 476 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyle Kuzma .451 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Kyle Kuzma .337 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Kyle Kuzma .733 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 22.2 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 8.5 (2022) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 4.2 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.6 (2022) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.9 (2022) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 9.1 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 3.3 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.9 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kyle Kuzma 247 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Kyle Kuzma 88 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Kyle Kuzma 24 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Kyle Kuzma 8 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Kyle Kuzma 8 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Kyle Kuzma 27 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kyle Kuzma .401 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Kyle Kuzma .283 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kyle Kuzma .761 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kyle Kuzma 10.0 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kyle Kuzma 3.8 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Kyle Kuzma 1.2 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kyle Kuzma 0.3 (2020) 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.