Alex English vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Alex English that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by Season

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
2023-24
Alex English:
1976-77 to 1990-91
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex English0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Alex English15
S. Gilgeous-Alexander6
Alex English10
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
Alex English8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2

Honors and Awards

Alex English0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Alex English1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Alex English0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 21.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Alex English 5.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Alex English 3.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Alex English 0.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Alex English 0.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Alex English 25,613
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Alex English 6,538
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Alex English 4,351
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Alex English 1,067
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Alex English 833
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Alex English 1,193
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .507
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .217
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .832
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex English 29.8
(1986)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4
(2023)

Alex English 8.1
(1979)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)

Alex English 5.3
(1982)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2
(2024)

Alex English 1.4
(1983)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0
(2024)

Alex English 1.5
(1983)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 24.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.1

Alex English 5.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1

Alex English 4.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.8

Alex English 0.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0

Alex English 0.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.5

Totals Stats

Alex English 1,661
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 257

Alex English 371
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 62

Alex English 293
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 57

Alex English 47
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15

Alex English 32
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8

Alex English 68
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .503
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .472

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .000
*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .426

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .862
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .907

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex English 30.2
(1985)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.5
(2024)

Alex English 8.0
(1984)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3
(2020)

Alex English 6.0
(1983)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5
(2024)

Alex English 1.2
(1985)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2024)

Alex English 1.0
(1983)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
(2019)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.