Jimmy Darden vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jimmy Darden 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
Jimmy Darden: 1949-50 to 1949-50
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jimmy Darden 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Seasons Jimmy Darden 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8

Playoffs Played Jimmy Darden 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4

All-Star Games Jimmy Darden 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Jimmy Darden 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Finals MVP Jimmy Darden 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA First Team Jimmy Darden 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jimmy Darden 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

Scoring Leader Jimmy Darden 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Steals Leader Jimmy Darden 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Cup 1st Team Jimmy Darden 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 *

* 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 Jimmy Darden 8.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.9

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.2

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden 211 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 12,203

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,348

Total Assists Jimmy Darden 67 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,544

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 709

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 393

Total Games Jimmy Darden 26 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 490

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden .321 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .504

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .362

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden .688 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .863

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden 8.1 (1950) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025)

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

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden 2.6 (1950) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2026)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8

Rebounds Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7

Steals Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jimmy Darden - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186

Total Rebounds Jimmy Darden - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248

Total Assists Jimmy Darden - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262

Total Steals Jimmy Darden - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64

Total Blocks Jimmy Darden - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45

Total Games Jimmy Darden 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jimmy Darden - S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468

3-Point Percentage Jimmy Darden - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350

Free Throw Percentage Jimmy Darden - S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jimmy Darden - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024)

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

Assists Per Game Jimmy Darden - S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025)

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

Blocks Per Game Jimmy Darden - 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.