Steven Adams vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Steven Adams 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

Steven Adams

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2022-23
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 10 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 7 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Steven Adams 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 9.2 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.2 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,518 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 5,788 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,079 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Steven Adams 624 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Steven Adams 675 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Steven Adams 706 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .587 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .067 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .536 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.7 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.4 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.0 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 509 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 486 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Steven Adams 64 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Steven Adams 30 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Steven Adams 59 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Steven Adams 66 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .535 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) 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.