Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships N. Alexander-Walker 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons N. Alexander-Walker 6 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played N. Alexander-Walker 4 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games N. Alexander-Walker 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 8.6 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.5 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.3 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.7 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.4 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points N. Alexander-Walker 3,258 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds N. Alexander-Walker 948 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists N. Alexander-Walker 882 John Shumate 574

Total Steals N. Alexander-Walker 256 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks N. Alexander-Walker 150 John Shumate 224

Total Games N. Alexander-Walker 381 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .414 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .360 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .743 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 11.0 (2021) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 3.2 (2025) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.7 (2025) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 1.0 (2021) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.5 (2024) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 7.8 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 1.8 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.2 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.5 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.4 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points N. Alexander-Walker 288 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds N. Alexander-Walker 66 John Shumate 90

Total Assists N. Alexander-Walker 80 John Shumate 30

Total Steals N. Alexander-Walker 20 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks N. Alexander-Walker 13 John Shumate 17

Total Games N. Alexander-Walker 37 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .389 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .331 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage N. Alexander-Walker .903 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 8.4 (2023) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.0 (2023) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 2.3 (2025) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 1.0 (2022) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game N. Alexander-Walker 0.4 (2024) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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