Desmond Bane vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Desmond Bane 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 / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

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

Desmond Bane

vs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Desmond Bane: 2020-21 to 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

Desmond Bane	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1

NBA Seasons

Desmond Bane	6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	8

Playoffs Played

Desmond Bane	4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4

All-Star Games

Desmond Bane	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

Desmond Bane	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1

Finals MVP

Desmond Bane	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1

All-NBA First Team

Desmond Bane	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

Desmond Bane	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3

Scoring Leader

Desmond Bane	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1

Steals Leader

Desmond Bane	0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1

NBA Cup
1st Team

Desmond Bane	0		*
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

Desmond Bane	17.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.8

Rebounds Per Game

Desmond Bane	4.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8

Assists Per Game

Desmond Bane	3.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.2

Steals Per Game

Desmond Bane	1.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4

Blocks Per Game

Desmond Bane	0.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points

Desmond Bane	5,997
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	12,015

Total Rebounds

Desmond Bane	1,537
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,315

Total Assists

Desmond Bane	1,280
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,504

Total Steals

Desmond Bane	329
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	699

Total Blocks

Desmond Bane	124
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	385

Total Games

Desmond Bane	335
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	484

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Desmond Bane	.471
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.503

3-Point Percentage

Desmond Bane	.406
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.360

Free Throw Percentage

Desmond Bane	.888
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.863

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Desmond Bane	23.7		(2024)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.8		(2026)

Rebounds Per Game

Desmond Bane	6.1		(2025)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)

Assists Per Game

Desmond Bane	5.5		(2024)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2026)

Steals Per Game

Desmond Bane	1.2		(2022)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)

Blocks Per Game

Desmond Bane	0.5		(2024)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

Desmond Bane	16.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8

Rebounds Per Game

Desmond Bane	4.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4

Assists Per Game

Desmond Bane	2.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7

Steals Per Game

Desmond Bane	0.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4

Blocks Per Game

Desmond Bane	0.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points

Desmond Bane	455
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186

Total Rebounds

Desmond Bane	125
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248

Total Assists

Desmond Bane	68
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262

Total Steals

Desmond Bane	21
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64

Total Blocks

Desmond Bane	13
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45

Total Games

Desmond Bane	27
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

Desmond Bane	.437
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468

3-Point Percentage

Desmond Bane	.396
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350

Free Throw Percentage

Desmond Bane	.899
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

Desmond Bane	23.5		(2023)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)

Rebounds Per Game

Desmond Bane	6.8		(2025)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)

Assists Per Game

Desmond Bane	3.3		(2025)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)

Steals Per Game

Desmond Bane	0.9		(2022)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)

Blocks Per Game

Desmond Bane	0.8		(2022)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)