Artis Gilmore vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Artis Gilmore 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

Artis Gilmore

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Artis Gilmore: 1976-77 to 1987-88
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Artis Gilmore 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Artis Gilmore 12 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Artis Gilmore 6 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Artis Gilmore 6 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Artis Gilmore 1 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 17.1 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 10.1 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.5 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.9 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 15,579 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 9,161 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 1,777 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 470 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 1,747 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Artis Gilmore 909 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .599 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore .077 * Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .713 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 23.7 (1979) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.1 (1978) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.3 (1979) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 (1979) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.7 (1982) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 11.7 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 8.0 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.1 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 0.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 1.7 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Artis Gilmore 492 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Artis Gilmore 336 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Artis Gilmore 47 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Artis Gilmore 27 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Artis Gilmore 71 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Artis Gilmore 42 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Artis Gilmore .566 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Artis Gilmore - * Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Artis Gilmore .680 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Artis Gilmore 18.7 (1977) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Artis Gilmore 13.0 (1977) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.0 (1981) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Artis Gilmore 2.3 (1986) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Artis Gilmore 3.1 (1983) 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.