Tim Duncan vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tim Duncan that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings

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
Tim Duncan:
1997-98 to 2015-16
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tim Duncan5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Tim Duncan19
S. Gilgeous-Alexander7
Tim Duncan18
S. Gilgeous-Alexander4
Tim Duncan15
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3

Honors and Awards

Tim Duncan2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Tim Duncan3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Tim Duncan10
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
S. Gilgeous-Alexander3
Tim Duncan8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Tim Duncan15
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Tim Duncan0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Tim Duncan0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Tim Duncan1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Tim Duncan0 *
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
*
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 19.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4

Tim Duncan 10.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8

Tim Duncan 3.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1

Tim Duncan 0.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Tim Duncan 2.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 26,496
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294

Tim Duncan 15,091
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211

Tim Duncan 4,225
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362

Tim Duncan 1,025
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666

Tim Duncan 3,020
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370

Tim Duncan 1,392
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .506
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .501

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .179
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .355

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .696
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .862

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 25.5
(2002)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7
(2025)

Tim Duncan 12.9
(2003)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)

Tim Duncan 3.9
(2003)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
(2025)

Tim Duncan 0.9
(1999)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0
(2024)

Tim Duncan 2.9
(2003)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tim Duncan 20.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8

Tim Duncan 11.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Tim Duncan 3.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7

Tim Duncan 0.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Tim Duncan 2.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0

Totals Stats

Tim Duncan 5,172
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186

Tim Duncan 2,859
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248

Tim Duncan 764
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262

Tim Duncan 168
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64

Tim Duncan 568
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45

Tim Duncan 251
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tim Duncan .501
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468

3-Point Percentage
Tim Duncan .143
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350

Free Throw Percentage
Tim Duncan .689
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tim Duncan 27.6
(2002)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2
(2024)

Tim Duncan 15.4
(2003)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2
(2024)

Tim Duncan 5.3
(2003)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5
(2025)

Tim Duncan 1.3
(2015)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7
(2025)

Tim Duncan 4.3
(2002)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7
(2024)