Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Bud Koper Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bud Koper 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 2025-26
Bud Koper: 1964-65 to 1964-65

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Bud Koper 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8 Bud Koper 1

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Bud Koper 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Bud Koper 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Bud Koper 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Bud Koper 0 *

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Bud Koper 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Bud Koper 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Bud Koper 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Bud Koper 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Bud Koper 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24. 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 24.5 Bud Koper 4.6

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Bud Koper 1.1

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Bud Koper 0.8

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Bud Koper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Bud Koper - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,437 Bud Koper 247

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,233 Bud Koper 61

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,385 Bud Koper 43

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 672 Bud Koper - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 374 Bud Koper - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 466 Bud Koper 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Bud Koper .440

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .353 Bud Koper - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .861 Bud Koper .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.8 (2026) Bud Koper 4.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Bud Koper 1.1 (1965)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Bud Koper 0.8 (1965)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Bud Koper -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Bud Koper -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Bud Koper -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Bud Koper - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Bud Koper - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Bud Koper -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Bud Koper -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Bud Koper -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Bud Koper - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Bud Koper - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Bud Koper 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Bud Koper -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Bud Koper - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Bud Koper -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Bud Koper -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Bud Koper -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Bud Koper -

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

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Bud Koper - 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.