Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Red Kerr Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Red Kerr 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
Red Kerr: 1954-55 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Red Kerr 1

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 Red Kerr 12

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Red Kerr 12

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Red Kerr 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Red Kerr 0 *

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Red Kerr 0 *

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Red Kerr 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Red Kerr 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Red Kerr 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Red Kerr 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Red Kerr 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 Red Kerr 13.8

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Red Kerr 11.2

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Red Kerr 2.2

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 Red Kerr 12,480

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 Red Kerr 10,092

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 Red Kerr 2,004

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Red Kerr 905

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Red Kerr .418

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 Red Kerr .723

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Red Kerr 17.8 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Red Kerr 14.7 (1962)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Red Kerr 3.4 (1964)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Red Kerr 12.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Red Kerr 10.9

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Red Kerr 2.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Red Kerr - n/a **

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Red Kerr - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Red Kerr 933

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Red Kerr 827

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Red Kerr 152

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Red Kerr - n/a **

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Red Kerr 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Red Kerr .386

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Red Kerr - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Red Kerr .687

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Red Kerr 19.0 (1964)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Red Kerr 20.3 (1958)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Red Kerr 3.2 (1964)

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

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Red Kerr - 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.