Serge Ibaka vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Serge Ibaka 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
Serge Ibaka: 2009-10 to 2022-23
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Serge Ibaka 1 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Serge Ibaka 14 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Serge Ibaka 12 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Serge Ibaka 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Serge Ibaka 3 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Serge Ibaka 3 Lonnie Shelton 1

Blocks Leader Serge Ibaka 2 Lonnie Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Serge Ibaka 12.0 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Serge Ibaka 7.1 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.8 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Serge Ibaka 1.9 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Serge Ibaka 11,028 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Serge Ibaka 6,513 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Serge Ibaka 749 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Serge Ibaka 373 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Serge Ibaka 1,759 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Serge Ibaka 919 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Serge Ibaka .513 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Serge Ibaka .359 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Serge Ibaka .757 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Serge Ibaka 15.4 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Serge Ibaka 8.8 (2014) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Serge Ibaka 1.8 (2021) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.5 (2017) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Serge Ibaka 3.7 (2012) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Serge Ibaka 10.6 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Serge Ibaka 6.3 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.7 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Serge Ibaka 1.9 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Serge Ibaka 1,608 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Serge Ibaka 965 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Serge Ibaka 109 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Serge Ibaka 61 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Serge Ibaka 292 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Serge Ibaka 152 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Serge Ibaka .499 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Serge Ibaka .382 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Serge Ibaka .789 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Serge Ibaka 14.8 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Serge Ibaka 8.4 (2013) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Serge Ibaka 1.4 (2017) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Serge Ibaka 0.8 (2016) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Serge Ibaka 3.1 (2011) 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.