Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Evan Mobley Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Evan Mobley and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played 8 years in the NBA, 3 more than Evan Mobley, who played 5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Evan Mobley had his rookie season in 2021-22. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 8 | 4 | 2018-19 to 2025-26 |
| Evan Mobley | 5 | 3 | 2021-22 to 2025-26 |
Rookie Season |
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| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Evan Mobley | |
| Season | 2018-19 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Los Angeles Clippers | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | - |  All-Rookie First Team |
| All-Rookie Second Team | - | |
| Playoffs | Clippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 82 | 26.5 | 10.8 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 8.7 | .476 | 0.6 | 1.7 | .367 | 1.9 | 2.4 | .800 |
| difference: | +13 | +7.3 | +4.2 | +1.4 | +4.1 | +5.5 | +0.8 | +0.4 | +1.2 | -0.2 | +1.9 | +3.3 | +.032 | +0.3 | +0.4 | +.117 | +0.5 | +1.3 | +.137 | |
| Evan Mobley | 69 | 33.8 | 15.0 | 2.1 | 6.2 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 6.1 | 12.0 | .508 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .250 | 2.4 | 3.7 | .663 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 6 | 28.8 | 13.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 10.0 | .467 | 1.5 | 3.0 | .500 | 2.8 | 3.3 | .850 |
| Evan Mobley | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 2 |
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| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Evan Mobley | |
| Season | 2019-20 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Defensive First Team |
| Playoffs | Thunder Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Cavaliers Lost East Conf 1st Rd |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 70 | 34.7 | 19.0 | 0.7 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 6.8 | 14.5 | .471 | 1.2 | 3.6 | .347 | 4.1 | 5.1 | .807 |
| difference: | +9 | +0.3 | +2.8 | +1.7 | +1.4 | +3.1 | +0.5 | +0.3 | +0.8 | -0.1 | -1.1 | +0.2 | +2.5 | +.083 | +0.9 | +2.3 | +.131 | +1.5 | +1.3 | +.133 |
| Evan Mobley | 79 | 34.4 | 16.2 | 2.4 | 6.6 | 9.0 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 6.6 | 12.0 | .554 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .216 | 2.6 | 3.8 | .674 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 7 | 39.9 | 16.3 | 0.4 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 12.9 | .433 | 2.0 | 5.0 | .400 | 3.1 | 3.3 | .957 |
| difference: | +2 | +2.3 | +6.5 | +2.6 | +2.1 | +4.7 | +2.1 | +0.4 | +0.8 | -0.3 | -0.2 | +1.2 | +3.3 | +.025 | +2.0 | +4.8 | +.400 | +2.1 | +1.7 | +.332 |
| Evan Mobley | 5 | 37.6 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 9.6 | .458 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .000 | 1.0 | 1.6 | .625 |
Season 3 |
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| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Evan Mobley | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2023-24 |
| Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 35 | 33.7 | 23.7 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 8.2 | 16.1 | .508 | 2.0 | 4.9 | .418 | 5.3 | 6.5 | .808 |
| difference: | +15 | +3.1 | +8.0 | +1.7 | +2.9 | +4.7 | +2.7 | +0.1 | +0.7 | -1.2 | -0.7 | +1.8 | +5.1 | +.072 | +1.6 | +3.7 | +.045 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +.089 |
| Evan Mobley | 50 | 30.6 | 15.7 | 2.2 | 7.1 | 9.4 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 11.0 | .580 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .373 | 2.5 | 3.4 | .719 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Evan Mobley | 12 | 35.2 | 16.0 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 9.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 6.8 | 12.2 | .555 | 0.4 | 1.5 | .278 | 2.1 | 3.0 | .694 |
Season 4 |
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| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Evan Mobley | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2024-25 |
| Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Second Team |
| - | All-Defensive First Team | |
| - | Defensive Player of the Year | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Cavaliers Lost East Conf Semis |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 56 | 34.7 | 24.5 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 8.5 | 18.8 | .453 | 1.6 | 5.3 | .300 | 5.9 | 7.2 | .810 |
| difference: | +15 | +4.2 | +6.0 | +1.6 | +2.7 | +4.3 | +2.7 | +0.4 | +0.8 | -0.8 | -0.5 | +1.4 | +6.0 | +.104 | +0.4 | +2.1 | +.070 | +2.8 | +2.9 | +.085 |
| Evan Mobley | 71 | 30.5 | 18.5 | 2.3 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 7.1 | 12.8 | .557 | 1.2 | 3.2 | .370 | 3.1 | 4.3 | .725 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Evan Mobley | 8 | 32.1 | 17.1 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 6.4 | 10.9 | .586 | 1.8 | 3.9 | .452 | 2.6 | 3.1 | .840 |
Season 5 |
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| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Evan Mobley | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2025-26 |
| Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA First Team | - |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 68 | 35.5 | 31.4 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 10.4 | 20.3 | .510 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .345 | 9.8 | 10.9 | .905 |
| difference: | +55 | +1.4 | +12.2 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +4.2 | +1.3 | +0.3 | +0.6 | -0.3 | -0.5 | +3.6 | +5.7 | +.042 | +0.9 | +2.4 | +.014 | +6.0 | +4.9 | +.277 |
| Evan Mobley | 13 | 34.1 | 19.2 | 2.8 | 6.2 | 9.0 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 6.8 | 14.6 | .468 | 1.8 | 4.9 | .359 | 3.8 | 6.0 | .628 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nor Evan Mobley played in the postseason in their season 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Years |
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* Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played 3 seasons more than Evan Mobley in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 8, from 2024 to 2026—Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played in two Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those 3 extra years over Evan Mobley, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 Finals MVP 1 Season MVP 2 All-NBA First Team 1 Scoring Leader 1 Steals Leader 1 Cup All-Tournament Team 2 All-Star Game |