Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Danny Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Young 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
Danny Young: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Danny Young 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 Danny Young 10

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Danny Young 6

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Danny Young 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Danny Young 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Danny Young 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Danny Young 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Danny Young 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Danny Young 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Danny Young 0

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Danny Young 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 Danny Young 4.6

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Danny Young 2.9

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Danny Young 0.9

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 Danny Young 2,622

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 Danny Young 709

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 Danny Young 1,674

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 Danny Young 507

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 Danny Young 37

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Danny Young 574

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Danny Young .437

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Danny Young .327

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 Danny Young .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Danny Young 6.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Danny Young 1.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Danny Young 4.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Danny Young 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Danny Young 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Danny Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Danny Young 2.2

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Danny Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Danny Young 219

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Danny Young 64

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Danny Young 119

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Danny Young 32

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Danny Young 4

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Danny Young 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Danny Young .430

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Danny Young .322

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Danny Young .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Danny Young 9.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Danny Young 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Danny Young 4.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Danny Young 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Danny Young 0.4 (1988)