Monta Ellis vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Monta Ellis 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

Monta Ellis

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Monta Ellis: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Monta Ellis 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Monta Ellis 12 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Monta Ellis 6 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Monta Ellis 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Monta Ellis 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 17.8 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.5 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 4.6 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.7 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.3 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 14,858 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 2,874 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Monta Ellis 3,856 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Monta Ellis 1,409 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 281 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Monta Ellis 833 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .451 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .314 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .772 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 25.5 (2010) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 5.0 (2008) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 6.0 (2013) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.2 (2010) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.5 (2016) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 13.7 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 2.8 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 3.0 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 1.5 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.2 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Monta Ellis 521 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Monta Ellis 106 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Monta Ellis 113 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Monta Ellis 56 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Monta Ellis 8 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Monta Ellis 38 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Monta Ellis .427 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Monta Ellis .298 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Monta Ellis .755 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Monta Ellis 26.0 (2015) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Monta Ellis 3.9 (2016) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Monta Ellis 5.5 (2013) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Monta Ellis 2.5 (2013) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Monta Ellis 0.6 (2015) 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.