Contemporaries · overlapped 8 seasons
Anthony Davis vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Anthony Davis and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were contemporaries, their careers overlapping for 8 seasons. On the floor, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the higher-volume scorer (25.3 points per game to 24.0); Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the more efficient scorer (70.3% true shooting to 60.1%); Shai Gilgeous-Alexander created more for others (5.3 assists per game to 2.6). Anthony Davis holds the edge on accolades — 1 championship and the #61 all-time ranking to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's #68.
Career averages
| Anthony Davis | Stat | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|
| 24.0 |
Points / game |
25.3 |
| 10.7 |
Rebounds / game |
4.7 |
| 2.6 |
Assists / game |
5.3 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
1.4 |
| 2.3 |
Blocks / game |
0.8 |
| 52.2% |
Field goal % |
50.4% |
| 24.6% |
3-point % |
35.9% |
| 78.8% |
Free throw % |
85.1% |
| 60.1% |
True shooting % |
70.3% |
| 807 |
Games played |
530 |
Advanced metrics
| Anthony Davis | Stat | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|
| 110.2 |
Offensive rating |
112.7 |
| 107.5 |
Defensive rating |
111.4 |
| 2.7 |
Net rating |
1.3 |
| 27.5% |
Usage % |
33.4% |
| 15.1% |
Assist % |
35.0% |
| 18.7% |
Rebound % |
7.0% |
Playoff averages
| Anthony Davis | Stat | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|
| 26.1 |
Points / game |
25.8 |
| 11.7 |
Rebounds / game |
5.4 |
| 2.9 |
Assists / game |
5.7 |
| 1.3 |
Steals / game |
1.4 |
| 2.1 |
Blocks / game |
1.0 |
| 54.0% |
Field goal % |
46.6% |
| 28.0% |
3-point % |
36.1% |
| 83.8% |
Free throw % |
86.7% |
| 60 |
Playoff games |
46 |
Accolades
| Anthony Davis | Stat | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|
| 0 |
MVP awards |
2 |
| 0 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 1 |
Championships |
1 |
| 7 |
All-Star selections |
3 |
| 4 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #61 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#68 |
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