Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Whitey Martin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Whitey Martin 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.

Whitey Martin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Whitey Martin: 1961-62 to 1961-62

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Whitey Martin	0

NBA Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7
Whitey Martin	1

Playoffs Played

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4
Whitey Martin	0

All-Star Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Whitey Martin	0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Whitey Martin	0

Finals MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Whitey Martin	0		*

All-NBA First Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Whitey Martin	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
Whitey Martin	0

Scoring Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Whitey Martin	0

Steals Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
Whitey Martin	0		*

NBA Cup
1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*
Whitey Martin	0		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.
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
Whitey Martin	3.4

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8
Whitey Martin	2.4

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.1
Whitey Martin	1.7

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Whitey Martin	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8
Whitey Martin	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,294
Whitey Martin	227

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,211
Whitey Martin	158

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,362
Whitey Martin	115

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	666
Whitey Martin	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	370
Whitey Martin	-		n/a **

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	462
Whitey Martin	66

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.501
Whitey Martin	.325

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.355
Whitey Martin	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.862
Whitey Martin	.673

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)
Whitey Martin	3.4		(1962)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)
Whitey Martin	2.4		(1962)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4		(2025)
Whitey Martin	1.7		(1962)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)
Whitey Martin	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)
Whitey Martin	-			n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8
Whitey Martin	-

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4
Whitey Martin	-

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7
Whitey Martin	-

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
Whitey Martin	-		n/a **

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0
Whitey Martin	-		n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186
Whitey Martin	-

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248
Whitey Martin	-

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262
Whitey Martin	-

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64
Whitey Martin	-		n/a **

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45
Whitey Martin	-		n/a **

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46
Whitey Martin	0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468
Whitey Martin	-

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350
Whitey Martin	-		n/a **

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859
Whitey Martin	-

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)
Whitey Martin	-

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)
Whitey Martin	-

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)
Whitey Martin	-

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)
Whitey Martin	-			n/a **

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)
Whitey Martin	-			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.