Norm Cook vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Norm Cook 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

Norm Cook

vs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Norm Cook: 1976-77 to 1977-78
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Norm Cook 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

NBA Seasons Norm Cook 2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6

Playoffs Played Norm Cook 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Star Games Norm Cook 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Norm Cook 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Norm Cook 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Steals Leader Norm Cook 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Cook 2.4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 1.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Cook 65 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Total Rebounds Norm Cook 30 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Total Assists Norm Cook 6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Total Steals Norm Cook 10 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Total Blocks Norm Cook 3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Total Games Norm Cook 27 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Cook .373 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage Norm Cook - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage Norm Cook .529 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Cook 2.5 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 1.5 (1978) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.5 (1978) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.4 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.1 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Norm Cook 4.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Norm Cook 4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305

Total Rebounds Norm Cook 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77

Total Assists Norm Cook 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68

Total Steals Norm Cook 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19

Total Blocks Norm Cook 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11

Total Games Norm Cook 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Norm Cook 1.000 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457

3-Point Percentage Norm Cook - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400

Free Throw Percentage Norm Cook - S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Norm Cook 4.0 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Norm Cook 0.0 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.