Markelle Fultz vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Markelle Fultz 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
Markelle Fultz: 2017-18 to 2024-25
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Markelle Fultz 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Markelle Fultz 8 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Markelle Fultz 3 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Markelle Fultz 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Markelle Fultz 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 10.4 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 3.2 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 4.4 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.1 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.3 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Markelle Fultz 2,656 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Markelle Fultz 817 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Markelle Fultz 1,111 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Markelle Fultz 286 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Markelle Fultz 70 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Markelle Fultz 255 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markelle Fultz .470 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Markelle Fultz .280 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Markelle Fultz .732 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 14.0 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 3.9 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 5.7 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.5 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.4 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 7.3 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.9 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 2.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.7 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.2 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Markelle Fultz 110 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Markelle Fultz 28 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Markelle Fultz 39 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Markelle Fultz 10 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Markelle Fultz 3 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Markelle Fultz 15 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Markelle Fultz .446 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Markelle Fultz .353 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Markelle Fultz .700 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Markelle Fultz 12.0 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Markelle Fultz 2.2 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Markelle Fultz 5.2 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Markelle Fultz 1.0 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Markelle Fultz 0.6 (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.