Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. Ernie Grunfeld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Grunfeld and Nickeil Alexander-Walker 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
N. Alexander-Walker: 2019-20 to 2024-25
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships N. Alexander-Walker 0 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Seasons N. Alexander-Walker 6 Ernie Grunfeld 9

Playoffs Played N. Alexander-Walker 4 Ernie Grunfeld 5

All-Star Games N. Alexander-Walker 0 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 8.6 Ernie Grunfeld 7.4

Rebounds Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.5 Ernie Grunfeld 2.6

Assists Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.3 Ernie Grunfeld 2.0

Steals Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.7 Ernie Grunfeld 0.7

Blocks Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.4 Ernie Grunfeld 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points N. Alexander-Walker 3,258 Ernie Grunfeld 5,124

Total Rebounds N. Alexander-Walker 948 Ernie Grunfeld 1,815

Total Assists N. Alexander-Walker 882 Ernie Grunfeld 1,419

Total Steals N. Alexander-Walker 256 Ernie Grunfeld 472

Total Blocks N. Alexander-Walker 150 Ernie Grunfeld 134

Total Games N. Alexander-Walker 381 Ernie Grunfeld 693

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .414 Ernie Grunfeld .477

3-Point Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .360 Ernie Grunfeld .337 *

Free Throw Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .743 Ernie Grunfeld .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 11.0 (2021) Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 3.2 (2025) Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.7 (2025) Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 1.0 (2021) Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982)

Blocks Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.5 (2024) Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 7.8 Ernie Grunfeld 8.9

Rebounds Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 1.8 Ernie Grunfeld 2.2

Assists Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.2 Ernie Grunfeld 2.9

Steals Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.5 Ernie Grunfeld 1.0

Blocks Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.4 Ernie Grunfeld 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points N. Alexander-Walker 288 Ernie Grunfeld 375

Total Rebounds N. Alexander-Walker 66 Ernie Grunfeld 92

Total Assists N. Alexander-Walker 80 Ernie Grunfeld 121

Total Steals N. Alexander-Walker 20 Ernie Grunfeld 43

Total Blocks N. Alexander-Walker 13 Ernie Grunfeld 12

Total Games N. Alexander-Walker 37 Ernie Grunfeld 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .389 Ernie Grunfeld .488

3-Point Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .331 Ernie Grunfeld .500 *

Free Throw Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .903 Ernie Grunfeld .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 8.4 (2023) Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.0 (2023) Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.3 (2025) Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 1.0 (2022) Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.4 (2024) Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981)

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