Luol Deng vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luol Deng 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
Luol Deng: 2004-05 to 2018-19
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Luol Deng 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Seasons Luol Deng 15 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7

Playoffs Played Luol Deng 7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4

All-Star Games Luol Deng 2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Luol Deng 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Finals MVP Luol Deng 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA First Team Luol Deng 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Luol Deng 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

Scoring Leader Luol Deng 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Steals Leader Luol Deng 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Cup 1st Team Luol Deng 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 Luol Deng 14.8 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 13,361 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 5,468 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211

Total Assists Luol Deng 2,042 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362

Total Steals Luol Deng 880 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666

Total Blocks Luol Deng 444 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370

Total Games Luol Deng 902 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .456 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .332 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .769 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 18.8 (2007) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 7.3 (2010) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.0 (2013) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.2 (2009) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.9 (2010) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Luol Deng 15.9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 6.7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 2.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 0.7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Luol Deng 986 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186

Total Rebounds Luol Deng 418 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248

Total Assists Luol Deng 127 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262

Total Steals Luol Deng 68 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64

Total Blocks Luol Deng 46 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45

Total Games Luol Deng 62 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Luol Deng .455 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468

3-Point Percentage Luol Deng .311 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350

Free Throw Percentage Luol Deng .765 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Luol Deng 22.2 (2007) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Luol Deng 8.7 (2007) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Luol Deng 3.8 (2013) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2011) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Luol Deng 1.5 (2012) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024)