Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Dolph Schayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dolph Schayes and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
vs.
Dolph Schayes
NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2024-25
Dolph Schayes:
1949-50 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons
NBA Championships
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Dolph Schayes1
NBA Seasons
S. Gilgeous-Alexander7
Dolph Schayes15
Playoffs Played
S. Gilgeous-Alexander4
Dolph Schayes14
All-Star Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
Dolph Schayes12

Honors and Awards

Season MVP
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Dolph Schayes0
*
Finals MVP
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Dolph Schayes0
*
All-NBA First Team
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
Dolph Schayes6
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
Dolph Schayes12
Scoring Leader
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Dolph Schayes0
Rebounds Leader
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Dolph Schayes1
*
Steals Leader
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Dolph Schayes0
*
NBA Cup
1st Team
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1 *
Dolph Schayes0
*
* 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.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4
Dolph Schayes 18.5
Rebounds Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
Dolph Schayes 12.1

*
Assists Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
Dolph Schayes 3.1
Steals Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Blocks Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294
Dolph Schayes 18,438
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211
Dolph Schayes 11,256

*
Total Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362
Dolph Schayes 3,072
Total Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Total Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Total Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462
Dolph Schayes 996

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501
Dolph Schayes .380
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862
Dolph Schayes .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7
(2025)
Dolph Schayes 24.9
(1958)
Rebounds Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)
Dolph Schayes 16.4
(1951)

*
Assists Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
(2025)
Dolph Schayes 4.0
(1950)
Steals Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0
(2024)
Dolph Schayes -

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

n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
Dolph Schayes 19.5
Rebounds Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
Dolph Schayes 12.2

*
Assists Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
Dolph Schayes 2.6
Steals Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Blocks Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Dolph Schayes 1,887
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Dolph Schayes 1,051

*
Total Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
Dolph Schayes 257
Total Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Total Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Total Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Dolph Schayes 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468
Dolph Schayes .390
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859
Dolph Schayes .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2
(2024)
Dolph Schayes 29.3
(1960)
Rebounds Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2
(2024)
Dolph Schayes 18.0
(1957)

*
Assists Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5
(2025)
Dolph Schayes 4.6
(1959)
Steals Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7
(2025)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Blocks Per Game
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7
(2024)
Dolph Schayes -

n/a **
Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** 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.
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