Walker Kessler vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Walker Kessler 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
Walker Kessler: 2022-23 to 2025-26
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walker Kessler 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Walker Kessler 4 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Walker Kessler 0 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Walker Kessler 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walker Kessler 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 9.5 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 9.3 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 1.2 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 0.5 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler 1,910 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler 1,862 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Walker Kessler 241 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Walker Kessler 99 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Walker Kessler 474 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Walker Kessler 201 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler .681 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler .266 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler .545 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler 14.4 (2026) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler 12.2 (2025) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler 3.0 (2026) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler 1.4 (2026) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler 2.4 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Walker Kessler 0 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Walker Kessler - Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Walker Kessler - 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.