Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha 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
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Mel McGaha 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Mel McGaha 0 *

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Mel McGaha 0 *

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Mel McGaha 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Mel McGaha 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Mel McGaha 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Mel McGaha 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Mel McGaha 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 24.4 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Mel McGaha - 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.