Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Ralph Polson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Ralph Polson 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Ralph Polson 0 *

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

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

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Ralph Polson - 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.