Nikola Jokic vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Nikola Jokic 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
Nikola Jokic: 2015-16 to 2024-25
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nikola Jokic 1 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Nikola Jokic 10 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Nikola Jokic 7 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Nikola Jokic 7 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nikola Jokic 3 Lonnie Shelton 0

Finals MVP Nikola Jokic 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA First Team Nikola Jokic 5 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 7 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Nikola Jokic 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 21.8 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.9 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.2 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.3 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.7 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 16,210 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 8,141 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 5,383 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 949 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 536 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Nikola Jokic 745 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .560 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .360 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .824 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 29.6 (2025) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.8 (2022) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 10.2 (2025) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.8 (2025) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 27.4 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 12.3 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 7.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.2 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 0.9 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Nikola Jokic 2,580 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Nikola Jokic 1,159 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Nikola Jokic 712 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Nikola Jokic 116 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Nikola Jokic 82 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Nikola Jokic 94 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nikola Jokic .525 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Nikola Jokic .388 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Nikola Jokic .826 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nikola Jokic 31.0 (2022) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Nikola Jokic 13.5 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Nikola Jokic 9.5 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Nikola Jokic 2.0 (2025) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Nikola Jokic 1.0 (2023) 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.