Lonzo Ball vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Lonzo Ball 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
Lonzo Ball: 2017-18 to 2025-26
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lonzo Ball 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Lonzo Ball 7 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Lonzo Ball 0 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Lonzo Ball 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Lonzo Ball 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 11.1 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.4 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 5.8 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.5 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball 3,356 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball 1,635 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Lonzo Ball 1,760 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Lonzo Ball 454 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball 184 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Lonzo Ball 303 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball .395 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball .359 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball .601 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball 14.6 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball 6.9 (2018) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball 7.2 (2018) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball 1.8 (2022) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball 0.9 (2022) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Lonzo Ball 0 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Lonzo Ball - Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Lonzo Ball - 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.