Muggsy Bogues vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Muggsy Bogues 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

Muggsy Bogues

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Muggsy Bogues: 1987-88 to 2000-01
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Muggsy Bogues 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Muggsy Bogues 14 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Muggsy Bogues 5 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Muggsy Bogues 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Muggsy Bogues 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.7 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.6 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.6 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.5 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 6,858 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 2,318 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 6,726 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 1,369 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 39 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 889 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .458 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .278 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .827 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 11.1 (1995) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.1 (1994) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 10.7 (1990) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.1 (1992) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.1 (1989) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 8.9 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 5.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 1.7 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Muggsy Bogues 170 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Muggsy Bogues 51 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Muggsy Bogues 107 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Muggsy Bogues 33 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Muggsy Bogues 0 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Muggsy Bogues 19 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Muggsy Bogues .419 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Muggsy Bogues .476 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Muggsy Bogues .769 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Muggsy Bogues 16.0 (1997) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Muggsy Bogues 4.0 (1993) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Muggsy Bogues 7.8 (1993) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Muggsy Bogues 2.7 (1993) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Muggsy Bogues 0.0 (2000) 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.