Thomas Gardner vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thomas Gardner 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
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Thomas Gardner 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Finals MVP Thomas Gardner 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

Scoring Leader Thomas Gardner 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Steals Leader Thomas Gardner 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Cup 1st Team Thomas Gardner 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 *

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2025)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024)