Yao Ming vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Yao Ming 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

Yao Ming

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Yao Ming: 2002-03 to 2010-11
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Yao Ming 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Yao Ming 8 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Yao Ming 4 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Yao Ming 8 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 5 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Yao Ming 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.0 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.2 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.6 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.9 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 9,247 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 4,494 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Yao Ming 769 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Yao Ming 189 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Yao Ming 920 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Yao Ming 486 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .524 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming .200 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.0 (2007) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.8 (2008) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 2.3 (2008) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.5 (2006) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.0 (2008) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Yao Ming 19.8 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 9.3 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.0 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.3 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 1.5 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Yao Ming 555 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Yao Ming 261 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Yao Ming 29 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Yao Ming 9 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Yao Ming 42 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Yao Ming 28 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Yao Ming .519 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Yao Ming - Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Yao Ming .833 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Yao Ming 25.1 (2007) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Yao Ming 10.9 (2009) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Yao Ming 1.8 (2004) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Yao Ming 0.4 (2009) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Yao Ming 2.7 (2005) 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.