Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Ralph Sampson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Sampson 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.

Ralph Sampson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Ralph Sampson: 1983-84 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Ralph Sampson 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Ralph Sampson 9

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Ralph Sampson 4

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Ralph Sampson 4

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Ralph Sampson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Ralph Sampson 1

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Ralph Sampson 0

Rookie of The Year S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Ralph Sampson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Ralph Sampson 15.4

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Ralph Sampson 8.8

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Ralph Sampson 2.3

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Ralph Sampson 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Ralph Sampson 7,039

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Ralph Sampson 4,011

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Ralph Sampson 1,038

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Ralph Sampson 390

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Ralph Sampson 752

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Ralph Sampson 456

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Ralph Sampson .486

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Ralph Sampson .172

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Ralph Sampson .661

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Ralph Sampson 22.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Ralph Sampson 11.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Ralph Sampson 3.6 (1986)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Ralph Sampson 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Ralph Sampson 2.4 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Ralph Sampson 18.7

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Ralph Sampson 10.5

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Ralph Sampson 2.9

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Ralph Sampson 0.9

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Ralph Sampson 1.5

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Ralph Sampson 711

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Ralph Sampson 400

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Ralph Sampson 109

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Ralph Sampson 35

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Ralph Sampson 57

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Ralph Sampson 38

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Ralph Sampson .497

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Ralph Sampson .375

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Ralph Sampson .703

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Ralph Sampson 21.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Ralph Sampson 16.6 (1985)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Ralph Sampson 4.0 (1986)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Ralph Sampson 1.5 (1986)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Ralph Sampson 1.8 (1986)