Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Glenn McDonald Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Glenn McDonald and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Glenn McDonald

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Glenn McDonald: 1974-75 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Glenn McDonald 1

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Glenn McDonald 3

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Glenn McDonald 2

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Glenn McDonald 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Glenn McDonald 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Glenn McDonald 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Glenn McDonald 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Glenn McDonald 4.2

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Glenn McDonald 1.5

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Glenn McDonald 0.7

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Glenn McDonald 0.3

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Glenn McDonald 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Glenn McDonald 609

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Glenn McDonald 215

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Glenn McDonald 99

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Glenn McDonald 51

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Glenn McDonald 25

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Glenn McDonald 146

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Glenn McDonald .400

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Glenn McDonald - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Glenn McDonald .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Glenn McDonald 5.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Glenn McDonald 1.8 (1976)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Glenn McDonald 0.9 (1976)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Glenn McDonald 0.5 (1976)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Glenn McDonald 0.3 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 21.7 Glenn McDonald 1.4

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Glenn McDonald 0.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Glenn McDonald 0.3

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Glenn McDonald 0.1

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Glenn McDonald 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 498 Glenn McDonald 26

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 125 Glenn McDonald 14

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 112 Glenn McDonald 6

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 26 Glenn McDonald 2

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25 Glenn McDonald 0

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 23 Glenn McDonald 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .476 Glenn McDonald .263

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .433 Glenn McDonald - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .831 Glenn McDonald .667

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Glenn McDonald 1.6 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Glenn McDonald 1.0 (1975)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2024) Glenn McDonald 0.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3 (2024) Glenn McDonald 0.2 (1975)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Glenn McDonald 0.0 (1976)

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