Richard Jefferson vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Richard Jefferson 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

Richard Jefferson

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Richard Jefferson 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) 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.