Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Gene Gillette Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Gillette 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
Gene Gillette: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gene Gillette 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 Gene Gillette 1

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Gene Gillette 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Gene Gillette 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gene Gillette 0 *

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gene Gillette 0 *

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Gene Gillette 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Gene Gillette 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gene Gillette 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gene Gillette 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Gene Gillette 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 24.4 Gene Gillette 0.6

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Gene Gillette 0.1

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 Gene Gillette 8

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 Gene Gillette 2

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Gene Gillette 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Gene Gillette .091

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 Gene Gillette .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Gene Gillette 0.6 (1947)

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

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Gene Gillette 0.1 (1947)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Gene Gillette -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Gene Gillette -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Gene Gillette -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Gene Gillette -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Gene Gillette 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Gene Gillette -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Gene Gillette - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Gene Gillette -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Gene Gillette -

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

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Gene Gillette -

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

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Gene Gillette - 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.