Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Kermit Washington Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kermit Washington 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
Kermit Washington: 1973-74 to 1987-88

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Kermit Washington 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 Kermit Washington 10

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Kermit Washington 3

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Kermit Washington 1

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Kermit Washington 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Kermit Washington 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Kermit Washington 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Kermit Washington 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Kermit Washington 2

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Kermit Washington 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Kermit Washington 0

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Kermit Washington 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 Kermit Washington 9.2

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Kermit Washington 8.3

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Kermit Washington 1.4

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Kermit Washington 0.8

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Kermit Washington 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 Kermit Washington 4,666

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 Kermit Washington 4,232

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 Kermit Washington 695

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 Kermit Washington 403

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 Kermit Washington 550

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Kermit Washington 507

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Kermit Washington .526

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Kermit Washington .000 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 Kermit Washington .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Kermit Washington 13.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Kermit Washington 10.8 (1978)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Kermit Washington 2.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Kermit Washington 1.2 (1981)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Kermit Washington 1.6 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Kermit Washington 8.0

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Kermit Washington 10.3

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Kermit Washington 1.6

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Kermit Washington 1.1

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Kermit Washington 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Kermit Washington 72

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Kermit Washington 93

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Kermit Washington 14

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Kermit Washington 10

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Kermit Washington 6

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Kermit Washington 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Kermit Washington .500

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Kermit Washington .000 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Kermit Washington .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Kermit Washington 10.3 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Kermit Washington 17.3 (1981)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Kermit Washington 2.3 (1981)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Kermit Washington 2.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Kermit Washington 1.3 (1980)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.