Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Sydnor 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
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Buck Sydnor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Buck Sydnor 0 *

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Buck Sydnor 0 *

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Buck Sydnor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Buck Sydnor 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Buck Sydnor 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Buck Sydnor 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Buck Sydnor 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24. Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69. Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

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

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Buck Sydnor - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.