Sam Cassell vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Sam Cassell 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

Sam Cassell

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Cassell: 1993-94 to 2007-08
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Cassell 3 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Sam Cassell 15 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Sam Cassell 11 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Sam Cassell 1 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sam Cassell 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 15.7 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 3.2 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 6.0 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.2 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 15,635 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 3,221 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Sam Cassell 5,939 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Sam Cassell 1,058 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 163 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Sam Cassell 993 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .454 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .331 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .861 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 19.8 (2004) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 (2003) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.6 (1998) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1997) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 12.2 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 2.6 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 4.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 0.8 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.1 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Cassell 1,656 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Sam Cassell 349 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Sam Cassell 592 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Sam Cassell 105 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Sam Cassell 19 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Sam Cassell 136 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Cassell .414 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Sam Cassell .363 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Sam Cassell .847 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Cassell 18.0 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Cassell 4.6 (2001) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Sam Cassell 9.0 (2000) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Sam Cassell 1.1 (2001) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Sam Cassell 0.3 (1998) 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.