Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Al Thornton 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Al Thornton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Al Thornton 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Al Thornton 152

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Al Thornton -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Al Thornton -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Al Thornton -

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Al Thornton -