Wayne Embry vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Wayne Embry 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

Wayne Embry

vs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Embry 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Embry 11 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6

Playoffs Played Wayne Embry 7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Star Games Wayne Embry 5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Wayne Embry 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Wayne Embry 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Steals Leader Wayne Embry 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 12.5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 9.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 10,380 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 7,544 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Total Assists Wayne Embry 1,194 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Total Games Wayne Embry 831 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .440 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .640 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 10.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 21.7

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 8.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 566 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 498

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 448 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 125

Total Assists Wayne Embry 64 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 112

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 26

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25

Total Games Wayne Embry 56 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .418 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .476

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .433

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .645 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024)

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.