Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Richard Hamilton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Richard Hamilton 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
Richard Hamilton: 1999-00 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Richard Hamilton 1

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7 Richard Hamilton 14

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Richard Hamilton 9

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Richard Hamilton 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Richard Hamilton 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Richard Hamilton 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Richard Hamilton 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Richard Hamilton 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Richard Hamilton 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Richard Hamilton 0

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Richard Hamilton 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4 Richard Hamilton 17.1

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Richard Hamilton 3.1

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Richard Hamilton 3.4

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Richard Hamilton 0.8

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Richard Hamilton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294 Richard Hamilton 15,708

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211 Richard Hamilton 2,852

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362 Richard Hamilton 3,125

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666 Richard Hamilton 714

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370 Richard Hamilton 131

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462 Richard Hamilton 921

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Richard Hamilton .449

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Richard Hamilton .346

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862 Richard Hamilton .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Richard Hamilton 20.1 (2006)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Richard Hamilton 3.9 (2005)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Richard Hamilton 4.9 (2005)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Richard Hamilton 1.3 (2004)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Richard Hamilton 0.2 (2002)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Richard Hamilton 19.8

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Richard Hamilton 3.9

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Richard Hamilton 3.6

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Richard Hamilton 0.9

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Richard Hamilton 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Richard Hamilton 2,571

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Richard Hamilton 506

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Richard Hamilton 467

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Richard Hamilton 122

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Richard Hamilton 24

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Richard Hamilton 130

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Richard Hamilton .439

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Richard Hamilton .340

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Richard Hamilton .860

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Richard Hamilton 22.5 (2003)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Richard Hamilton 4.6 (2004)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Richard Hamilton 5.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Richard Hamilton 1.4 (2008)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Richard Hamilton 0.5 (2008)