Al Brightman vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Al Brightman 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Al Brightman: 1946-47 to 1946-47
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Brightman 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Seasons Al Brightman 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8

Playoffs Played Al Brightman 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4

All-Star Games Al Brightman 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Al Brightman 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Finals MVP Al Brightman 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA First Team Al Brightman 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Brightman 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

Scoring Leader Al Brightman 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Steals Leader Al Brightman 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Cup 1st Team Al Brightman 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24. Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Brightman 9.8 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.8

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8

Assists Per Game Al Brightman 1.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.2

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Brightman 567 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 12,015

Total Rebounds Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,315

Total Assists Al Brightman 60 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,504

Total Steals Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 699

Total Blocks Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 385

Total Games Al Brightman 58 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 484

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Brightman .256 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .503

3-Point Percentage Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .360

Free Throw Percentage Al Brightman .627 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .863

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Brightman 9.8 (1947) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Al Brightman 1.0 (1947) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2026)

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

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Brightman - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Assists Per Game Al Brightman - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Brightman - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186

Total Rebounds Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248

Total Assists Al Brightman - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262

Total Steals Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64

Total Blocks Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45

Total Games Al Brightman 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Brightman - S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468

3-Point Percentage Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350

Free Throw Percentage Al Brightman - S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Brightman - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Al Brightman - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Al Brightman - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025)

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

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.