Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) 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.