Al Butler vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Al Butler 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

Al Butler

vs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Butler: 1961-62 to 1964-65
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Butler 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

NBA Seasons Al Butler 4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6

Playoffs Played Al Butler 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Star Games Al Butler 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Al Butler 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Butler 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Steals Leader Al Butler 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 Al Butler 9.8 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 3.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Assists Per Game Al Butler 2.3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler 2,282 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Total Rebounds Al Butler 696 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Total Assists Al Butler 530 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Total Games Al Butler 234 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler .439 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler .739 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler 14.0 (1962) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler 5.7 (1962) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Al Butler 3.5 (1962) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Butler - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 21.7

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Assists Per Game Al Butler - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Butler - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 498

Total Rebounds Al Butler - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 125

Total Assists Al Butler - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 112

Total Steals Al Butler - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 26

Total Blocks Al Butler - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25

Total Games Al Butler 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Butler - S. Gilgeous-Alexander .476

3-Point Percentage Al Butler - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .433

Free Throw Percentage Al Butler - S. Gilgeous-Alexander .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Butler - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Al Butler - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Al Butler - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2024)

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

Blocks Per Game Al Butler - 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.