Walt Budko vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Walt Budko 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
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Walt Budko 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Finals MVP Walt Budko 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA First Team Walt Budko 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Budko 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

Scoring Leader Walt Budko 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Steals Leader Walt Budko 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Cup 1st Team Walt Budko 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24. Season MVP is awarded since 1955-56. 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 Walt Budko 8.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.2

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,977

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,312

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,500

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 698

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 385

Total Games Walt Budko 253 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 483

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .503

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .358

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .863

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 32.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.6 (2026)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45

Total Games Walt Budko 6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .468

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .350

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .859

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 30.2 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2 (2024)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.7 (2024)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.