Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. George Karl Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Karl 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
Honors and Awards |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 |
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| George Karl | 0 | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 |
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| George Karl | 0 | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 |
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| George Karl | 0 | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 |
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| George Karl | 0 | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander | 1 |
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| George Karl | 0 | |
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* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24. |
NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
24.7 | | |
| George Karl |
2.6 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
4.8 | | |
| George Karl |
0.7 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.2 | | |
| George Karl |
1.5 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.4 | | |
| George Karl |
0.3 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
0.8 | | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
11,773 | | |
| George Karl |
85 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
2,284 | | |
| George Karl |
22 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
2,463 | | |
| George Karl |
51 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
688 | | |
| George Karl |
11 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
383 | | |
| George Karl |
0 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
477 | | |
| George Karl |
33 | | |
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Percentages |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.502 | | |
| George Karl |
.342 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.357 | | |
| George Karl |
- | |   n/a **
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.863 | | |
| George Karl |
.705 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
32.7 | | (2025) | |
| George Karl |
2.7 | | (1977) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.9 | | (2020) | |
| George Karl |
1.3 | | (1978) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
6.7 | | (2026) | |
| George Karl |
1.6 | | (1977) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
2.0 | | (2024) | |
| George Karl |
0.3 | | (1977) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.0 | | (2025) | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | (1978) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
25.8 | | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.4 | | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
5.7 | | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.4 | | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.0 | | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | |
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Totals Stats |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1,186 | | |
| George Karl |
0 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
248 | | |
| George Karl |
0 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
262 | | |
| George Karl |
0 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
64 | | |
| George Karl |
0 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
45 | | |
| George Karl |
0 | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
46 | | |
| George Karl |
1 | | |
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Percentages |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.468 | | |
| George Karl |
- | | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.350 | | |
| George Karl |
- | | n/a **
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
.859 | | |
| George Karl |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
30.2 | | (2024) | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | (1977) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
7.2 | | (2024) | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | (1977) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
6.5 | | (2025) | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | (1977) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.7 | | (2025) | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | (1977) | |
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| S. Gilgeous-Alexander |
1.7 | | (2024) | |
| George Karl |
0.0 | | (1977) | |
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| Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |
