Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Larry Sanders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Larry Sanders 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.

Larry Sanders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Larry Sanders: 2010-11 to 2016-17

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Larry Sanders 6

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Larry Sanders 1

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Larry Sanders 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Larry Sanders 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Larry Sanders 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Larry Sanders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Larry Sanders 6.4

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Larry Sanders 5.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Larry Sanders 0.7

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Larry Sanders 0.6

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Larry Sanders 1.8

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Larry Sanders 1,520

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Larry Sanders 1,345

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Larry Sanders 174

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Larry Sanders 152

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Larry Sanders 429

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Larry Sanders 238

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Larry Sanders .480

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Larry Sanders .000

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Larry Sanders .553

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Larry Sanders 9.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Larry Sanders 9.5 (2013)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Larry Sanders 1.2 (2013)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Larry Sanders 1.0 (2015)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Larry Sanders 2.8 (2013)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Larry Sanders 10.8

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Larry Sanders 8.3

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Larry Sanders 1.3

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Larry Sanders 0.8

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Larry Sanders 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Larry Sanders 43

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Larry Sanders 33

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Larry Sanders 5

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Larry Sanders 3

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Larry Sanders 5

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Larry Sanders 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Larry Sanders .576

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Larry Sanders -

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Larry Sanders .455

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Larry Sanders 10.8 (2013)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Larry Sanders 8.3 (2013)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Larry Sanders 0.8 (2013)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Larry Sanders 1.3 (2013)