Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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.

Lionel Malamed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2025-26
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Lionel Malamed	0

NBA Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	8
Lionel Malamed	1

Playoffs Played

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4
Lionel Malamed	0

All-Star Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Lionel Malamed	0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Lionel Malamed	0		*

Finals MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Lionel Malamed	0		*

All-NBA First Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Lionel Malamed	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Lionel Malamed	0

Scoring Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Lionel Malamed	0

Steals Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Lionel Malamed	0		*

NBA Cup
1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*
Lionel Malamed	0		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.
Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56.
Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.
Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.6
Lionel Malamed	5.9

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8
Lionel Malamed	-		n/a **

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.1
Lionel Malamed	1.4

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Lionel Malamed	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8
Lionel Malamed	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,499
Lionel Malamed	258

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,245
Lionel Malamed	-		n/a **

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,396
Lionel Malamed	61

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	673
Lionel Malamed	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	378
Lionel Malamed	-		n/a **

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	468
Lionel Malamed	44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.501
Lionel Malamed	.334

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.354
Lionel Malamed	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.862
Lionel Malamed	.831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	34.2		(2026)
Lionel Malamed	5.9		(1949)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)
Lionel Malamed	-			n/a **

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4		(2025)
Lionel Malamed	1.4		(1949)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)
Lionel Malamed	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.3		(2026)
Lionel Malamed	-			n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8
Lionel Malamed	-

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4
Lionel Malamed	-		n/a **

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7
Lionel Malamed	-

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Lionel Malamed	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0
Lionel Malamed	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186
Lionel Malamed	-

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248
Lionel Malamed	-		n/a **

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262
Lionel Malamed	-

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64
Lionel Malamed	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45
Lionel Malamed	-		n/a **

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46
Lionel Malamed	0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468
Lionel Malamed	-

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350
Lionel Malamed	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859
Lionel Malamed	-

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)
Lionel Malamed	-

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)
Lionel Malamed	-			n/a **

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)
Lionel Malamed	-

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)
Lionel Malamed	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)
Lionel Malamed	-			n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.
Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.