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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Sam Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Sam Young 3

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Sam Young 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Sam Young 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Sam Young 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Sam Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 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 8,810 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Sam Young 573

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Sam Young 180

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Sam Young 134

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Sam Young 57

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) 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 6.2 (2024) 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 (2023) Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Sam Young 59

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Sam Young 6

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Sam Young 10

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Sam Young 4

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Sam Young 0.2 (2011)