Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Jameer Nelson 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Jameer Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Jameer Nelson 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)