Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Don Ray Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Don Ray 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
Don Ray: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Don Ray 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8 Don Ray 1

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Don Ray 1

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Don Ray 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Don Ray 0 *

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Don Ray 0 *

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Don Ray 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Don Ray 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Don Ray 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Don Ray 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Don Ray 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 24.9 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.2 Don Ray 1.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 12,105 Don Ray 364

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,326 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,523 Don Ray 60

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 701 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 388 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 487 Don Ray 61

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .504 Don Ray .323

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .361 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .863 Don Ray .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

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

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2026) Don Ray 1.0 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Don Ray 6.0

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Don Ray - n/a **

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Don Ray 0.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Don Ray - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Don Ray - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Don Ray 18

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Don Ray 0

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Don Ray - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Don Ray 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Don Ray .308

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Don Ray - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Don Ray .909

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Don Ray 6.0 (1950)

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

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Don Ray 0.0 (1950)

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

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Don Ray - 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.