Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Ben McDonald Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ben McDonald 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
Honors and Awards |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 |
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| Ben McDonald | 0 | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 |
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| Ben McDonald | 0 | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 |
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| Ben McDonald | 0 | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 |
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| Ben McDonald | 0 | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 |
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| Ben McDonald | 0 | |
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* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
24.4 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
6.0 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
4.8 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
3.2 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.1 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
1.3 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.4 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
0.4 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
0.8 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
11,294 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
1,061 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
2,211 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
568 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
2,362 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
236 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
666 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
77 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
370 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
17 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
462 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
176 | | |
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Percentages |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.501 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
.468 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.355 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
.227 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.862 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
.727 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
32.7 | | (2025) | |
| Ben McDonald |
7.6 | | (1988) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.9 | | (2020) | |
| Ben McDonald |
4.1 | | (1988) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
6.4 | | (2025) | |
| Ben McDonald |
1.7 | | (1988) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
2.0 | | (2024) | |
| Ben McDonald |
0.5 | | (1988) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.0 | | (2025) | |
| Ben McDonald |
0.1 | | (1987) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
25.8 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
0.8 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.4 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
1.4 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.7 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
1.0 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.4 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
0.5 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.0 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1,186 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
8 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
248 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
14 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
262 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
10 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
64 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
5 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
45 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
1 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
46 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
10 | | |
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Percentages |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.468 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
.143 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.350 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
.000 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.859 | | |
| Ben McDonald |
.500 | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
30.2 | | (2024) | |
| Ben McDonald |
1.2 | | (1989) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
7.2 | | (2024) | |
| Ben McDonald |
1.6 | | (1989) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
6.5 | | (2025) | |
| Ben McDonald |
1.8 | | (1987) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.7 | | (2025) | |
| Ben McDonald |
0.6 | | (1989) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.7 | | (2024) | |
| Ben McDonald |
0.2 | | (1989) | |
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