Pete Maravich vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Pete Maravich 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

Pete Maravich

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Pete Maravich: 1970-71 to 1979-80
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Pete Maravich 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Pete Maravich 10 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Pete Maravich 4 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Pete Maravich 5 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Pete Maravich 2 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 4 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Pete Maravich 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Scoring Leader Pete Maravich 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 24.2 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 4.2 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 5.4 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 1.4 * Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 15,948 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 2,747 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Pete Maravich 3,563 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Pete Maravich 587 * Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 108 * Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Pete Maravich 658 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .441 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .667 * Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .820 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 31.1 (1977) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1975) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.9 (1973) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 2.0 (1978) * Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.4 (1976) * Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 18.7 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 3.7 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 3.8 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 * Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 * Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Pete Maravich 487 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Pete Maravich 95 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Pete Maravich 98 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Pete Maravich 3 * Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Pete Maravich 0 * Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Pete Maravich 26 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Pete Maravich .423 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Pete Maravich .333 * Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Pete Maravich .784 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Pete Maravich 27.7 (1972) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Pete Maravich 5.3 (1972) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Pete Maravich 6.7 (1973) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Pete Maravich 0.3 (1980) * Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Pete Maravich 0.0 (1980) * Lonnie Shelton 1.1 (1979)

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.