Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Emeka Okafor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Emeka Okafor 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
Emeka Okafor: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Emeka Okafor 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 Emeka Okafor 10

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Emeka Okafor 2

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Emeka Okafor 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Emeka Okafor 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Emeka Okafor 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Emeka Okafor 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Emeka Okafor 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Emeka Okafor 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Emeka Okafor 0

Rookie of The Year S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Emeka Okafor 1

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Emeka Okafor 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 Emeka Okafor 12.0

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Emeka Okafor 9.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Emeka Okafor 0.8

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Emeka Okafor 0.7

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Emeka Okafor 1.6

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 Emeka Okafor 7,370

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 Emeka Okafor 5,967

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 Emeka Okafor 520

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 Emeka Okafor 414

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 Emeka Okafor 1,003

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Emeka Okafor 616

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Emeka Okafor .512

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Emeka Okafor .000

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 Emeka Okafor .586

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Emeka Okafor 15.1 (2005)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Emeka Okafor 11.3 (2007)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Emeka Okafor 1.2 (2007)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Emeka Okafor 0.9 (2007)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Emeka Okafor 2.6 (2007)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Emeka Okafor 6.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Emeka Okafor 4.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Emeka Okafor 0.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Emeka Okafor 0.9

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Emeka Okafor 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Emeka Okafor 44

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Emeka Okafor 33

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Emeka Okafor 0

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Emeka Okafor 6

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Emeka Okafor 6

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Emeka Okafor 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Emeka Okafor .625

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Emeka Okafor -

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Emeka Okafor .364

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Emeka Okafor 7.3 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Emeka Okafor 5.5 (2011)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Emeka Okafor 0.0 (2018)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Emeka Okafor 1.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Emeka Okafor 1.0 (2011)