Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. K.J. McDaniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars K.J. McDaniels 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
K.J. McDaniels: 2014-15 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 K.J. McDaniels 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 K.J. McDaniels 3

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 K.J. McDaniels 1

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 K.J. McDaniels 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 K.J. McDaniels 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 K.J. McDaniels 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 K.J. McDaniels 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 K.J. McDaniels 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 K.J. McDaniels 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 K.J. McDaniels 0

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * K.J. McDaniels 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 K.J. McDaniels 5.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 K.J. McDaniels 2.2

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 K.J. McDaniels 0.6

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 K.J. McDaniels 0.5

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 K.J. McDaniels 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 K.J. McDaniels 782

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 K.J. McDaniels 324

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 K.J. McDaniels 95

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 K.J. McDaniels 70

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 K.J. McDaniels 94

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 K.J. McDaniels 148

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 K.J. McDaniels .412

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 K.J. McDaniels .290

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 K.J. McDaniels .776

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) K.J. McDaniels 7.9 (2015)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) K.J. McDaniels 3.2 (2015)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) K.J. McDaniels 1.2 (2015)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) K.J. McDaniels 0.7 (2015)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) K.J. McDaniels 1.1 (2015)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 K.J. McDaniels 2.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 K.J. McDaniels 1.8

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 K.J. McDaniels 0.3

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 K.J. McDaniels 0.0

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 K.J. McDaniels 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 K.J. McDaniels 9

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 K.J. McDaniels 7

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 K.J. McDaniels 1

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 K.J. McDaniels 0

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 K.J. McDaniels 3

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 K.J. McDaniels 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 K.J. McDaniels .308

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 K.J. McDaniels .333

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 K.J. McDaniels -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) K.J. McDaniels 2.3 (2016)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) K.J. McDaniels 1.8 (2016)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) K.J. McDaniels 0.3 (2016)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) K.J. McDaniels 0.0 (2016)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) K.J. McDaniels 0.8 (2016)