Oscar Robertson vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Oscar Robertson 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
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NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Oscar Robertson:
1960-61 to 1973-74
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Lonnie Shelton:
1976-77 to 1985-86
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Honors and Awards |
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| Oscar Robertson | 1 |
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| Lonnie Shelton | 0 | |
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| Oscar Robertson | 0 |
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| Lonnie Shelton | 1 | |
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| Oscar Robertson | 1 |
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| Lonnie Shelton | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Oscar Robertson |
25.7 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
12.0 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
7.5 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
6.1 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
9.5 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
2.2 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
1.1 | | 
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| Lonnie Shelton |
1.1 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
0.1 | | 
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| Lonnie Shelton |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Oscar Robertson |
26,710 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
8,049 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
7,804 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
4,136 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
9,887 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
1,459 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
77 | |
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| Lonnie Shelton |
739 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
4 | |
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| Lonnie Shelton |
559 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
1,040 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
673 | | |
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Percentages |
| Oscar Robertson |
.485 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
.492 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Lonnie Shelton |
.097 | |  *
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| Oscar Robertson |
.838 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
.738 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| Oscar Robertson |
31.4 | | (1964) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
14.9 | | (1978) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
12.5 | | (1962) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
7.7 | | (1977) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
11.5 | | (1965) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
3.1 | | (1982) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
1.1 | | (1974) |
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| Lonnie Shelton |
1.6 | | (1981) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
0.1 | | (1974) |
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| Lonnie Shelton |
1.4 | | (1978) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| Oscar Robertson |
22.2 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
12.0 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
6.7 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
7.9 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
8.9 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
1.9 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
0.9 | |
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| Lonnie Shelton |
1.0 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
0.3 | |
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| Lonnie Shelton |
0.8 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| Oscar Robertson |
1,910 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
624 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
578 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
413 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
769 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
101 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
15 | |
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| Lonnie Shelton |
52 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
4 | |
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| Lonnie Shelton |
43 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
86 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
52 | | |
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Percentages |
| Oscar Robertson |
.460 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
.485 | | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
- | |
n/a ** |
| Lonnie Shelton |
.000 | | *
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| Oscar Robertson |
.855 | | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
.667 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| Oscar Robertson |
31.8 | | (1966) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
12.9 | | (1979) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
13.0 | | (1963) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
10.5 | | (1983) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
12.0 | | (1965) | |
| Lonnie Shelton |
2.8 | | (1978) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
0.9 | | (1974) |
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| Lonnie Shelton |
1.5 | | (1980) | |
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| Oscar Robertson |
0.3 | | (1974) |
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| Lonnie Shelton |
1.1 | | (1979) | |
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Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
