Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. James White Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James White 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
James White: 2006-07 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 James White 1

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8 James White 3

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 James White 2

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 James White 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 James White 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 James White 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 James White 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 James White 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 James White 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 James White 0

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * James White 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.6 James White 2.7

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 James White 1.0

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 James White 0.5

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 James White 0.3

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 James White 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,659 James White 182

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,268 James White 68

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,428 James White 35

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 678 James White 17

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 382 James White 6

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 473 James White 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 James White .438

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 James White .340

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .863 James White .676

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 33.2 (2026) James White 8.3 (2007)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) James White 3.3 (2007)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) James White 0.8 (2007)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) James White 0.5 (2007)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 (2026) James White 0.3 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 James White 1.2

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 James White 0.3

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 James White 0.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 James White 0.0

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 James White 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 James White 11

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 James White 3

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 James White 0

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 James White 0

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 James White 0

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 James White 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 James White .385

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 James White .250

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 James White -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) James White 1.4 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) James White 0.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) James White 0.0 (2013)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) James White 0.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) James White 0.0 (2013)