Al Cervi vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Al Cervi 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 Cervi: 1949-50 to 1952-53
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Cervi 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Seasons Al Cervi 4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7

Playoffs Played Al Cervi 4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4

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

Honors and Awards

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

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

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

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Cervi 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

Scoring Leader Al Cervi 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

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

NBA Cup 1st Team Al Cervi 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 Cervi 7.9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 1.8 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 3.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Cervi 1,591 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294

Total Rebounds Al Cervi 261 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211

Total Assists Al Cervi 648 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362

Total Steals Al Cervi - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666

Total Blocks Al Cervi - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370

Total Games Al Cervi 202 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Cervi .359 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501

3-Point Percentage Al Cervi - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355

Free Throw Percentage Al Cervi .839 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Cervi 10.2 (1950) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 2.9 (1951) * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 4.7 (1950) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Cervi 8.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 2.7 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 3.9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Cervi 216 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186

Total Rebounds Al Cervi 43 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248

Total Assists Al Cervi 106 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262

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

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

Total Games Al Cervi 27 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Cervi .314 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468

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

Free Throw Percentage Al Cervi .866 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Cervi 11.1 (1951) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Al Cervi 4.7 (1951) * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Al Cervi 5.4 (1951) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025)

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

Blocks Per Game Al Cervi - 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.