LeBron James vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and LeBron James 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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LeBron James:
2003-04 to 2023-24
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Lonnie Shelton:
1976-77 to 1985-86
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
27.1 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
12.0 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.5 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
6.1 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.4 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
2.2 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.5 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
1.1 | | |
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| LeBron James |
0.7 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
40,474 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
8,049 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,185 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
4,136 | | |
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| LeBron James |
11,009 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
1,459 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,275 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
739 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1,111 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
559 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1,492 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
673 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.506 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
.492 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.348 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
.097 | |   *
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| LeBron James |
.736 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
.738 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
31.4 | | (2006) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
14.9 | | (1978) | |
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| LeBron James |
8.6 | | (2018) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
7.7 | | (1977) | |
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| LeBron James |
10.2 | | (2020) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
3.1 | | (1982) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.2 | | (2005) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
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| LeBron James |
1.1 | | (2009) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
1.4 | | (1978) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| LeBron James |
28.4 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
12.0 | | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
7.9 | | |
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| LeBron James |
7.2 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
1.9 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.7 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
1.0 | | |
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| LeBron James |
1.0 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| LeBron James |
8,132 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
624 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,574 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
413 | | |
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| LeBron James |
2,056 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
101 | | |
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| LeBron James |
479 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
52 | | |
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| LeBron James |
275 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
43 | | |
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| LeBron James |
286 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
52 | | |
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Percentages |
| LeBron James |
.497 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
.485 | | |
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| LeBron James |
.332 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
.000 | | *
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| LeBron James |
.741 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
.667 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| LeBron James |
35.3 | | (2009) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
12.9 | | (1979) | |
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| LeBron James |
11.3 | | (2015) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
10.5 | | (1983) | |
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| LeBron James |
9.0 | | (2018) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
2.8 | | (1978) | |
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| LeBron James |
2.3 | | (2016) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
1.5 | | (1980) | |
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| LeBron James |
1.8 | | (2010) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
1.1 | | (1979) | |
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| Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. |
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