Lauri Markkanen vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lauri Markkanen 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - 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.