Walt Budko vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Steals Leader Walt Budko 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 Walt Budko 8.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Total Games Walt Budko 253 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 21.7

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 498

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 125

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 112

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 26

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25

Total Games Walt Budko 6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .476

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .433

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2024)

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

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

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.