Steve Nash vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Steve Nash 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

Steve Nash

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Nash: 1996-97 to 2013-14
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Nash 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Steve Nash 18 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Steve Nash 12 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Steve Nash 8 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Steve Nash 2 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA First Team Steve Nash 3 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 7 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steve Nash 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Assists Leader Steve Nash 5 Lonnie Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 14.3 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.0 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.5 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.7 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 17,387 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 3,642 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Steve Nash 10,335 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Steve Nash 899 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Steve Nash 102 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Steve Nash 1,217 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .490 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .428 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .904 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 18.8 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 4.2 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 11.6 (2007) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 1.0 (2003) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.2 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Nash 17.3 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 3.5 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 8.8 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.1 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Nash 2,072 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Steve Nash 422 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Steve Nash 1,061 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Steve Nash 66 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Steve Nash 14 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Steve Nash 120 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Nash .473 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Steve Nash .406 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steve Nash .900 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Nash 23.9 (2005) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Nash 5.2 (2004) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Steve Nash 13.3 (2007) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steve Nash 0.9 (2005) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steve Nash 0.3 (2006) 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.