Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Nigel Hayes Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nigel Hayes 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 2025-26
Nigel Hayes: 2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Nigel Hayes 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8 Nigel Hayes 2

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Nigel Hayes 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Nigel Hayes 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Nigel Hayes 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Nigel Hayes 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Nigel Hayes 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Nigel Hayes 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Nigel Hayes 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Nigel Hayes 0

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Nigel Hayes 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.8 Nigel Hayes 2.0

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Nigel Hayes 1.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.2 Nigel Hayes 0.5

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Nigel Hayes 0.3

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Nigel Hayes 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 12,015 Nigel Hayes 51

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,315 Nigel Hayes 42

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,504 Nigel Hayes 12

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 699 Nigel Hayes 8

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 385 Nigel Hayes 4

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 484 Nigel Hayes 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .503 Nigel Hayes .338

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .360 Nigel Hayes .185

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .863 Nigel Hayes .400

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.8 (2026) Nigel Hayes 3.0 (2018)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Nigel Hayes 2.4 (2018)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2026) Nigel Hayes 0.7 (2018)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Nigel Hayes 0.4 (2026)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Nigel Hayes 0.3 (2018)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Nigel Hayes -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Nigel Hayes -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Nigel Hayes -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Nigel Hayes -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Nigel Hayes -

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Nigel Hayes -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Nigel Hayes -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Nigel Hayes -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Nigel Hayes -

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Nigel Hayes -

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Nigel Hayes 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Nigel Hayes -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Nigel Hayes -

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Nigel Hayes -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Nigel Hayes -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Nigel Hayes -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Nigel Hayes -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Nigel Hayes -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Nigel Hayes -