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Former Seattle Sonic Lonnie Shelton dies at age 62

8 years ago in Local Sports

Seattle Supersonic Lonnie Shelton (8) reaches for a rebound along with his teammate John Johnson (27) as Milwaukee Buck Marques Johnson (8) looks on during their NBA playoff game, April 20, 1980, Seattle, Wash. Photo: Associated Press/Grant M. Haller


Former Seattle Sonic Lonnie Shelton passed away over the weekend at age 62. He suffered a heart attack in May. Shelton was a starter on the Sonics 1979 world championship team. He played 17 playoff games for Seattle averaging 12.9 points and 8.4 rebounds in ’79.

 

 

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