Kevin Garnett vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Kevin Garnett 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

Kevin Garnett

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin Garnett: 1995-96 to 2015-16
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin Garnett 1 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Kevin Garnett 21 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Kevin Garnett 14 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Kevin Garnett 15 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Kevin Garnett 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA First Team Kevin Garnett 4 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 9 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin Garnett 9 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin Garnett 12 Lonnie Shelton 1

Defensive Player of The Year Kevin Garnett 1 Lonnie Shelton 0 *

Rebounds Leader Kevin Garnett 4 Lonnie Shelton 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 17.8 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.0 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.7 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.4 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 26,071 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 14,662 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 5,445 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 1,859 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 2,037 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Kevin Garnett 1,462 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .497 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .275 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 24.2 (2004) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 13.9 (2004) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 6.0 (2003) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.7 (1998) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.2 (2004) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.2 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 10.7 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 3.3 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.2 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.3 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin Garnett 2,601 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Kevin Garnett 1,534 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Kevin Garnett 471 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Kevin Garnett 178 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Kevin Garnett 186 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Kevin Garnett 143 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin Garnett .478 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Kevin Garnett .273 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin Garnett .789 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin Garnett 27.0 (2003) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin Garnett 18.7 (2002) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Kevin Garnett 8.8 (2000) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kevin Garnett 1.9 (2011) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kevin Garnett 2.4 (1998) 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.