Nelson Bobb vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nelson Bobb 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
Nelson Bobb: 1949-50 to 1952-53
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Nelson Bobb 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Seasons Nelson Bobb 4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8

Playoffs Played Nelson Bobb 3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4

All-Star Games Nelson Bobb 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Nelson Bobb 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Finals MVP Nelson Bobb 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA First Team Nelson Bobb 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Nelson Bobb 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

Scoring Leader Nelson Bobb 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Steals Leader Nelson Bobb 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Cup 1st Team Nelson Bobb 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 Nelson Bobb 4.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.6

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.4 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Nelson Bobb 1,052 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,468

Total Rebounds Nelson Bobb 405 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,242

Total Assists Nelson Bobb 488 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,389

Total Steals Nelson Bobb - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 673

Total Blocks Nelson Bobb - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 377

Total Games Nelson Bobb 227 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 467

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nelson Bobb .350 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501

3-Point Percentage Nelson Bobb - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .353

Free Throw Percentage Nelson Bobb .612 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .861

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 6.2 (1953) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 34.8 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.9 (1953) * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2026)

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 3.5 (1953) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025)

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

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 1.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.5 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7

Steals Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Nelson Bobb 6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186

Total Rebounds Nelson Bobb 2 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248

Total Assists Nelson Bobb 4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262

Total Steals Nelson Bobb - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64

Total Blocks Nelson Bobb - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45

Total Games Nelson Bobb 6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Nelson Bobb .333 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468

3-Point Percentage Nelson Bobb - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350

Free Throw Percentage Nelson Bobb .400 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Nelson Bobb 1.3 (1952) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Nelson Bobb 0.7 (1952) * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Nelson Bobb 2.0 (1951) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025)

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

Blocks Per Game Nelson Bobb - 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.