Jim Garvin vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jim Garvin 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

Jim Garvin

vs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Garvin 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

NBA Seasons Jim Garvin 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6

Playoffs Played Jim Garvin 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Star Games Jim Garvin 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Garvin 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Garvin 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Steals Leader Jim Garvin 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin 2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin 5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Total Assists Jim Garvin 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Total Steals Jim Garvin 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Total Blocks Jim Garvin 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Total Games Jim Garvin 6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin .250 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage Jim Garvin - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 21.7

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 498

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 125

Total Assists Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 112

Total Steals Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 26

Total Blocks Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25

Total Games Jim Garvin 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander .476

3-Point Percentage Jim Garvin - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .433

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.