Paul Arizin vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton and Paul Arizin 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

Paul Arizin

vs.

Craig Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Arizin: 1950-51 to 1961-62
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Arizin 1 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Paul Arizin 10 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Paul Arizin 8 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Paul Arizin 10 Craig Shelton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Paul Arizin 3 Craig Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Arizin 4 Craig Shelton 0

Scoring Leader Paul Arizin 2 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 22.8 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 8.6 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.3 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Arizin 16,266 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Paul Arizin 6,129 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Paul Arizin 1,665 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Paul Arizin - n/a ** Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Paul Arizin - n/a ** Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Paul Arizin 713 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Arizin .421 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Paul Arizin - n/a ** Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Paul Arizin .810 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 26.4 (1959) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 11.3 (1952) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.9 (1955) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 24.2 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 8.2 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 2.6 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Arizin 1,186 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Paul Arizin 404 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Paul Arizin 128 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Paul Arizin - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Paul Arizin - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Total Games Paul Arizin 49 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Arizin .411 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Paul Arizin - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Paul Arizin .829 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Arizin 28.9 (1956) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Paul Arizin 12.7 (1952) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Paul Arizin 4.0 (1961) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Paul Arizin - n/a ** Craig Shelton -

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.