Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Von Wafer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Von Wafer 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
Von Wafer: 2005-06 to 2011-12

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Von Wafer 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8 Von Wafer 6

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4 Von Wafer 3

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Von Wafer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Von Wafer 0

Finals MVP S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Von Wafer 0

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Von Wafer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Von Wafer 0

Scoring Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Von Wafer 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Von Wafer 0

NBA Cup 1st Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 * Von Wafer 0 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.6 Von Wafer 5.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8 Von Wafer 1.2

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1 Von Wafer 0.7

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Von Wafer 0.4

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Von Wafer 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,659 Von Wafer 1,054

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,268 Von Wafer 234

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,428 Von Wafer 146

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 678 Von Wafer 73

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 382 Von Wafer 19

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 473 Von Wafer 200

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501 Von Wafer .420

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355 Von Wafer .325

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .863 Von Wafer .751

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 33.2 (2026) Von Wafer 9.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Von Wafer 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025) Von Wafer 1.1 (2009)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Von Wafer 0.6 (2009)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 (2026) Von Wafer 0.1 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8 Von Wafer 6.6

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4 Von Wafer 0.8

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 Von Wafer 0.5

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Von Wafer 0.1

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 Von Wafer 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186 Von Wafer 112

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248 Von Wafer 14

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262 Von Wafer 9

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64 Von Wafer 2

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45 Von Wafer 1

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46 Von Wafer 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468 Von Wafer .424

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350 Von Wafer .391

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859 Von Wafer .864

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024) Von Wafer 8.2 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024) Von Wafer 1.0 (2012)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025) Von Wafer 0.7 (2009)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025) Von Wafer 0.2 (2009)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024) Von Wafer 0.1 (2009)