Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. LaSalle Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars LaSalle Thompson 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.

LaSalle Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
LaSalle Thompson: 1982-83 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 LaSalle Thompson 15

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 LaSalle Thompson 7

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 LaSalle Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 LaSalle Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 LaSalle Thompson 7.9

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 LaSalle Thompson 6.8

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 LaSalle Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 LaSalle Thompson 0.8

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 LaSalle Thompson 7,806

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 LaSalle Thompson 6,689

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 LaSalle Thompson 1,139

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 LaSalle Thompson 741

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 LaSalle Thompson 972

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 LaSalle Thompson 985

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 LaSalle Thompson .492

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 LaSalle Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 LaSalle Thompson .737

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) LaSalle Thompson 13.9 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) LaSalle Thompson 10.4 (1985)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 2.1 (1986)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) LaSalle Thompson 1.8 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 LaSalle Thompson 6.4

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 LaSalle Thompson 5.3

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 LaSalle Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 LaSalle Thompson 0.6

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 LaSalle Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 LaSalle Thompson 178

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 LaSalle Thompson 148

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 LaSalle Thompson 28

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 LaSalle Thompson 16

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 LaSalle Thompson 25

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 LaSalle Thompson 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 LaSalle Thompson .436

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 LaSalle Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 LaSalle Thompson .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 15.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 11.7 (1986)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 1.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) LaSalle Thompson 1.0 (1984)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) LaSalle Thompson 2.0 (1986)