Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Rich Niemann Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich Niemann 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.

Rich Niemann

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Rich Niemann: 1968-69 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Rich Niemann 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Rich Niemann 2

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Rich Niemann 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Rich Niemann 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Rich Niemann 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Rich Niemann 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Rich Niemann 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Rich Niemann 2.8

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Rich Niemann 2.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Rich Niemann 0.5

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Rich Niemann 113

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Rich Niemann 106

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Rich Niemann 18

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Rich Niemann 40

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Rich Niemann .414

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Rich Niemann .778

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Rich Niemann 3.1 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Rich Niemann 2.9 (1969)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Rich Niemann 0.5 (1969)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 21.7 Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Rich Niemann -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 498 Rich Niemann -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 125 Rich Niemann -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 112 Rich Niemann -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 26 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 23 Rich Niemann 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .476 Rich Niemann -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .433 Rich Niemann - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .831 Rich Niemann -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Rich Niemann -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Rich Niemann -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2024) Rich Niemann -

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

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

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.