Lonnie Shelton vs. Derrick White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Derrick White and Lonnie Shelton 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

Lonnie Shelton

vs.

Derrick White

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

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonnie Shelton 1 Derrick White 0

NBA Seasons Lonnie Shelton 10 Derrick White 7

Playoffs Played Lonnie Shelton 6 Derrick White 5

All-Star Games Lonnie Shelton 1 Derrick White 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lonnie Shelton 1 Derrick White 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonnie Shelton 12.0 Derrick White 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Lonnie Shelton 6.1 Derrick White 3.5

Assists Per Game Lonnie Shelton 2.2 Derrick White 4.1

Steals Per Game Lonnie Shelton 1.1 Derrick White 0.8

Blocks Per Game Lonnie Shelton 0.8 Derrick White 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonnie Shelton 8,049 Derrick White 5,151

Total Rebounds Lonnie Shelton 4,136 Derrick White 1,467

Total Assists Lonnie Shelton 1,459 Derrick White 1,704

Total Steals Lonnie Shelton 739 Derrick White 333

Total Blocks Lonnie Shelton 559 Derrick White 366

Total Games Lonnie Shelton 673 Derrick White 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonnie Shelton .492 Derrick White .450

3-Point Percentage Lonnie Shelton .097 * Derrick White .363

Free Throw Percentage Lonnie Shelton .738 Derrick White .854

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978) Derrick White 15.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977) Derrick White 4.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982) Derrick White 5.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981) Derrick White 1.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978) Derrick White 1.2 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonnie Shelton 12.0 Derrick White 11.2

Rebounds Per Game Lonnie Shelton 7.9 Derrick White 2.8

Assists Per Game Lonnie Shelton 1.9 Derrick White 2.4

Steals Per Game Lonnie Shelton 1.0 Derrick White 0.7

Blocks Per Game Lonnie Shelton 0.8 Derrick White 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonnie Shelton 624 Derrick White 625

Total Rebounds Lonnie Shelton 413 Derrick White 159

Total Assists Lonnie Shelton 101 Derrick White 136

Total Steals Lonnie Shelton 52 Derrick White 40

Total Blocks Lonnie Shelton 43 Derrick White 42

Total Games Lonnie Shelton 52 Derrick White 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonnie Shelton .485 Derrick White .463

3-Point Percentage Lonnie Shelton .000 * Derrick White .390

Free Throw Percentage Lonnie Shelton .667 Derrick White .836

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979) Derrick White 16.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983) Derrick White 3.0 (2022)

Assists Per Game Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978) Derrick White 3.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980) Derrick White 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Lonnie Shelton 1.1 (1979) Derrick White 1.0 (2023)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.