Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Brendan Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brendan Haywood 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Brendan Haywood: 2001-02 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Brendan Haywood 1

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 Brendan Haywood 13

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Brendan Haywood 8

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Brendan Haywood 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Brendan Haywood 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Brendan Haywood 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Brendan Haywood 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Brendan Haywood 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Brendan Haywood 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Brendan Haywood 0

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Brendan Haywood 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 Brendan Haywood 6.8

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Brendan Haywood 6.0

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Brendan Haywood 0.5

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Brendan Haywood 0.4

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Brendan Haywood 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 Brendan Haywood 5,538

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 Brendan Haywood 4,875

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 Brendan Haywood 442

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 Brendan Haywood 320

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 Brendan Haywood 1,109

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Brendan Haywood 816

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Brendan Haywood .528

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Brendan Haywood .000

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 Brendan Haywood .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Brendan Haywood 10.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Brendan Haywood 9.3 (2010)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Brendan Haywood 1.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Brendan Haywood 0.8 (2005)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Brendan Haywood 2.5 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Brendan Haywood 6.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Brendan Haywood 4.9

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Brendan Haywood 0.5

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Brendan Haywood 0.6

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Brendan Haywood 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Brendan Haywood 339

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Brendan Haywood 263

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Brendan Haywood 29

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Brendan Haywood 31

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Brendan Haywood 70

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Brendan Haywood 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Brendan Haywood .561

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Brendan Haywood -

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Brendan Haywood .598

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Brendan Haywood 12.0 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Brendan Haywood 7.6 (2005)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Brendan Haywood 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Brendan Haywood 1.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Brendan Haywood 2.0 (2005)