Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Alan Sawyer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Alan Sawyer 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.

Alan Sawyer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Alan Sawyer: 1950-51 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Alan Sawyer 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Alan Sawyer 1

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Alan Sawyer 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Alan Sawyer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Alan Sawyer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Alan Sawyer 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Alan Sawyer 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Alan Sawyer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Alan Sawyer 3.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Alan Sawyer 0.8

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Alan Sawyer 217

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Alan Sawyer 121

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Alan Sawyer 25

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Alan Sawyer 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Alan Sawyer .370

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Alan Sawyer .860

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Alan Sawyer 6.6 (1951)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Alan Sawyer 3.7 (1951)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Alan Sawyer 0.8 (1951)

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

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Alan Sawyer -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Alan Sawyer -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Alan Sawyer -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Alan Sawyer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Alan Sawyer -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Alan Sawyer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Alan Sawyer -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Alan Sawyer -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Alan Sawyer -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Alan Sawyer - n/a **

Notes: ** 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.