Contemporaries · overlapped 8 seasons
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Giannis Antetokounmpo 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 24.1); Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the more efficient scorer (70.3% true shooting to 63.5%); Giannis Antetokounmpo controlled the glass (9.9 rebounds per game to 4.7). Giannis Antetokounmpo holds the edge on accolades — 2 MVPs, 1 championship, 1 Finals MVP and the #20 all-time ranking to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's #68.
Career averages
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Stat | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|
| 24.1 |
Points / game |
25.3 |
| 9.9 |
Rebounds / game |
4.7 |
| 5.0 |
Assists / game |
5.3 |
| 1.1 |
Steals / game |
1.4 |
| 1.2 |
Blocks / game |
0.8 |
| 54.1% |
Field goal % |
50.4% |
| 27.4% |
3-point % |
35.9% |
| 69.8% |
Free throw % |
85.1% |
| 63.5% |
True shooting % |
70.3% |
| 895 |
Games played |
530 |
Advanced metrics
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Stat | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|
| 111.6 |
Offensive rating |
112.7 |
| 106.0 |
Defensive rating |
111.4 |
| 5.6 |
Net rating |
1.3 |
| 37.0% |
Usage % |
33.4% |
| 38.7% |
Assist % |
35.0% |
| 19.2% |
Rebound % |
7.0% |
Playoff averages
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Stat | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|
| 27.0 |
Points / game |
25.8 |
| 12.2 |
Rebounds / game |
5.4 |
| 5.3 |
Assists / game |
5.7 |
| 1.0 |
Steals / game |
1.4 |
| 1.3 |
Blocks / game |
1.0 |
| 52.7% |
Field goal % |
46.6% |
| 23.7% |
3-point % |
36.1% |
| 62.6% |
Free throw % |
86.7% |
| 84 |
Playoff games |
46 |
Accolades
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | Stat | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|
| 2 |
MVP awards |
2 |
| 1 |
Finals MVP |
1 |
| 1 |
Championships |
1 |
| 8 |
All-Star selections |
3 |
| 7 |
All-NBA 1st Team |
4 |
| #20 |
All-time GOAT rank |
#68 |
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