Tim Hardaway vs. Lonnie Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lonnie Shelton and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Lonnie Shelton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Lonnie Shelton: 1976-77 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Lonnie Shelton 10

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Lonnie Shelton 6

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Lonnie Shelton 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Lonnie Shelton 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 0 Lonnie Shelton 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Lonnie Shelton 6.1

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Lonnie Shelton 2.2

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.1

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Lonnie Shelton 8,049

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Lonnie Shelton 4,136

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Lonnie Shelton 1,459

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Lonnie Shelton 739

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Lonnie Shelton 559

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Lonnie Shelton 673

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Lonnie Shelton .492

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Lonnie Shelton .097 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Lonnie Shelton .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Lonnie Shelton 14.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Lonnie Shelton 7.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Lonnie Shelton 3.1 (1982)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Lonnie Shelton 1.6 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Lonnie Shelton 1.4 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Lonnie Shelton 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Lonnie Shelton 7.9

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Lonnie Shelton 1.9

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Lonnie Shelton 1.0

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Lonnie Shelton 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Lonnie Shelton 624

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Lonnie Shelton 413

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Lonnie Shelton 101

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Lonnie Shelton 52

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Lonnie Shelton 43

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Lonnie Shelton 52

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Lonnie Shelton .485

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Lonnie Shelton .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Lonnie Shelton .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Lonnie Shelton 12.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Lonnie Shelton 10.5 (1983)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Lonnie Shelton 2.8 (1978)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Lonnie Shelton 1.5 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) 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.