Tom Abernethy vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tom Abernethy 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

Tom Abernethy

vs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Abernethy: 1976-77 to 1980-81
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Abernethy 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

NBA Seasons Tom Abernethy 5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6

Playoffs Played Tom Abernethy 2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Star Games Tom Abernethy 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tom Abernethy 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Abernethy 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Steals Leader Tom Abernethy 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 1,779 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 1,011 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 384 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 185 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 60 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Total Games Tom Abernethy 319 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .492 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy .000 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .747 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 6.8 (1978) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 4.2 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.4 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.8 (1978) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.3 (1978) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 21.7

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.8 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 68 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 498

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 42 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 125

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 23 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 112

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 26

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25

Total Games Tom Abernethy 13 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .407 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .476

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy - * S. Gilgeous-Alexander .433

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .828 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.8 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.6 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 2.0 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 (1977) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.