Anthony Davis vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Anthony Davis 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

Anthony Davis

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Davis: 2012-13 to 2023-24
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Davis 1 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Anthony Davis 12 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Anthony Davis 6 Lonnie Shelton 6

NBA Cups Won Anthony Davis 1 * Lonnie Shelton 0 *

All-Star Games Anthony Davis 9 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Anthony Davis 4 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Anthony Davis 2 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Davis 4 Lonnie Shelton 1

Blocks Leader Anthony Davis 3 Lonnie Shelton 0

In-Season Tournament 1st Team Anthony Davis 1 * Lonnie Shelton 0 *

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 24.1 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 10.6 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.5 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.3 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 17,717 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 7,826 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Anthony Davis 1,828 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Anthony Davis 974 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 1,705 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Anthony Davis 736 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .523 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .297 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .795 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 28.1 (2018) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 12.6 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 3.9 (2019) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.6 (2019) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.9 (2015) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 26.1 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 11.8 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 2.8 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 1.3 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 2.2 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Davis 1,566 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Anthony Davis 705 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Anthony Davis 170 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Anthony Davis 76 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Anthony Davis 129 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Anthony Davis 60 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Davis .542 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Anthony Davis .313 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Davis .840 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Davis 31.5 (2015) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Davis 15.6 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Anthony Davis 4.0 (2024) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Anthony Davis 2.0 (2018) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Davis 3.1 (2023) 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.