Patrick Ewing vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Patrick Ewing 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

Patrick Ewing

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Patrick Ewing: 1985-86 to 2001-02
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Patrick Ewing 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Patrick Ewing 17 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Patrick Ewing 14 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Patrick Ewing 11 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Patrick Ewing 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 7 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Patrick Ewing 3 Lonnie Shelton 1

Rookie of The Year Patrick Ewing 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 21.0 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 9.8 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.9 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.0 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.4 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 24,815 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 11,607 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 2,215 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 1,136 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 2,894 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Patrick Ewing 1,183 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .504 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .152 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .740 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 28.6 (1990) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.1 (1993) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.0 (1991) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1989) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 4.0 (1990) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 20.2 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 10.3 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.0 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 0.9 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 2.2 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Patrick Ewing 2,813 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Patrick Ewing 1,435 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Patrick Ewing 275 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Patrick Ewing 122 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Patrick Ewing 303 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Patrick Ewing 139 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Patrick Ewing .469 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Patrick Ewing .348 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Patrick Ewing .718 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Patrick Ewing 29.4 (1990) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Patrick Ewing 12.8 (1988) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.1 (1990) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Patrick Ewing 1.5 (1988) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Patrick Ewing 3.3 (1988) 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.