Payton Pritchard vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Payton Pritchard 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
Payton Pritchard:
2020-21 to 2025-26
Lonnie Shelton:
1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Payton Pritchard1
Lonnie Shelton1
Payton Pritchard6
Lonnie Shelton10
Payton Pritchard5
Lonnie Shelton6
Payton Pritchard0
Lonnie Shelton1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Payton Pritchard0
Lonnie Shelton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Payton Pritchard 9.5
Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Payton Pritchard 2.8
Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Payton Pritchard 2.7
Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Payton Pritchard 0.5
Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Payton Pritchard 0.1
Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Payton Pritchard 3,461
Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Payton Pritchard 1,035
Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Payton Pritchard 976
Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Payton Pritchard 199
Lonnie Shelton 739

Payton Pritchard 38
Lonnie Shelton 559

Payton Pritchard 366
Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Payton Pritchard .452
Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage
Payton Pritchard .394
Lonnie Shelton .097

*
Free Throw Percentage
Payton Pritchard .852
Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Payton Pritchard 16.2
(2026)
Lonnie Shelton 14.9
(1978)

Payton Pritchard 4.4
(2026)
Lonnie Shelton 7.7
(1977)

Payton Pritchard 4.9
(2026)
Lonnie Shelton 3.1
(1982)

Payton Pritchard 0.9
(2025)
Lonnie Shelton 1.6
(1981)

Payton Pritchard 0.2
(2025)
Lonnie Shelton 1.4
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Payton Pritchard 6.0
Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Payton Pritchard 1.8
Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Payton Pritchard 1.7
Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Payton Pritchard 0.3
Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Payton Pritchard 0.0
Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Payton Pritchard 416
Lonnie Shelton 624

Payton Pritchard 123
Lonnie Shelton 413

Payton Pritchard 118
Lonnie Shelton 101

Payton Pritchard 19
Lonnie Shelton 52

Payton Pritchard 2
Lonnie Shelton 43

Payton Pritchard 69
Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Payton Pritchard .435
Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage
Payton Pritchard .370
Lonnie Shelton .000

*
Free Throw Percentage
Payton Pritchard .833
Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Payton Pritchard 11.9
(2025)
Lonnie Shelton 12.9
(1979)

Payton Pritchard 2.3
(2025)
Lonnie Shelton 10.5
(1983)

Payton Pritchard 2.4
(2021)
Lonnie Shelton 2.8
(1978)

Payton Pritchard 0.5
(2025)
Lonnie Shelton 1.5
(1980)

Payton Pritchard 0.1
(2022)
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.