Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Anderson Varejao Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anderson Varejao and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Games against each other

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.

Anderson Varejao

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Anderson Varejao: 2004-05 to 2020-21

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Anderson Varejao	0

NBA Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7
Anderson Varejao	14

Playoffs Played

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4
Anderson Varejao	6

All-Star Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Anderson Varejao	0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Anderson Varejao	0

Finals MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Anderson Varejao	0

All-NBA First Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Anderson Varejao	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Anderson Varejao	0

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0
Anderson Varejao	1

Scoring Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Anderson Varejao	0

Steals Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Anderson Varejao	0

NBA Cup
1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*
Anderson Varejao	0		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.4
Anderson Varejao	7.2

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8
Anderson Varejao	7.2

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.1
Anderson Varejao	1.2

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Anderson Varejao	0.8

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8
Anderson Varejao	0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,294
Anderson Varejao	4,574

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,211
Anderson Varejao	4,531

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,362
Anderson Varejao	737

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	666
Anderson Varejao	537

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	370
Anderson Varejao	407

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	462
Anderson Varejao	632

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.501
Anderson Varejao	.509

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.355
Anderson Varejao	.023

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.862
Anderson Varejao	.630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)
Anderson Varejao	14.1		(2013)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)
Anderson Varejao	14.4		(2013)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4		(2025)
Anderson Varejao	3.4		(2013)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)
Anderson Varejao	1.5		(2013)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)
Anderson Varejao	1.2		(2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8
Anderson Varejao	5.0

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4
Anderson Varejao	4.8

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7
Anderson Varejao	0.6

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Anderson Varejao	0.8

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0
Anderson Varejao	0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186
Anderson Varejao	440

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248
Anderson Varejao	426

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262
Anderson Varejao	51

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64
Anderson Varejao	69

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45
Anderson Varejao	41

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46
Anderson Varejao	88

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468
Anderson Varejao	.488

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350
Anderson Varejao	.000

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859
Anderson Varejao	.618

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)
Anderson Varejao	6.9		(2009)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)
Anderson Varejao	6.5		(2010)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)
Anderson Varejao	0.8		(2016)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)
Anderson Varejao	1.3		(2009)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)
Anderson Varejao	1.1		(2009)