Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Sam Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Young 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
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Sam Young 3

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Sam Young 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Sam Young 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Sam Young 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Sam Young 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Sam Young 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Sam Young 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Sam Young 0

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Sam Young 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 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.2 Sam Young 0.7

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Sam Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,914 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,305 Sam Young 573

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,487 Sam Young 180

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 696 Sam Young 134

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 385 Sam Young 57

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 481 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .503 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .358 Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .863 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025) Sam Young 7.4 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Sam Young 2.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.6 (2026) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025) Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Sam Young 59

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Sam Young 6

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Sam Young 10

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Sam Young 4

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Sam Young 0.2 (2011)