Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Michael Olowokandi Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Michael Olowokandi 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.
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 6 years in the NBA, 3 less than Michael Olowokandi, who played 9. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Michael Olowokandi had his rookie season in 1998-99. 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 achivements, 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 | 6 | 3 | 2018-19 to 2023-24 |
Michael Olowokandi | 9 | 1 | 1998-99 to 2006-07 |
Comparison Season by Season |
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Rookie Season |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Michael Olowokandi | |
Season | 2018-19 | 1998-99 |
Team | Los Angeles Clippers | Los Angeles Clippers |
Honors & Awards | All-Rookie Second Team | All-Rookie Second Team |
Playoffs | Clippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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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 |
Michael Olowokandi | 45 | 28.4 | 8.9 | 2.7 | 5.3 | 7.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 8.9 | .431 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.3 | 2.6 | .483 |
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 |
Michael Olowokandi | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 2 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Michael Olowokandi | |
Season | 2019-20 | 1999-00 |
Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | Los Angeles Clippers |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | Thunder Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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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 |
Michael Olowokandi | 80 | 31.2 | 9.8 | 2.4 | 5.8 | 8.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 9.5 | .437 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.5 | 2.4 | .651 |
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 |
Michael Olowokandi | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 3 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Michael Olowokandi | |
Season | 2020-21 | 2000-01 |
Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | Los Angeles Clippers |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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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 |
Michael Olowokandi | 82 | 25.9 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 8.6 | .435 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.0 | 1.9 | .545 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Michael Olowokandi | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 4 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Michael Olowokandi | |
Season | 2021-22 | 2001-02 |
Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | Los Angeles Clippers |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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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 |
Michael Olowokandi | 80 | 32.1 | 11.1 | 2.1 | 6.8 | 8.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 11.1 | .433 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.5 | 2.4 | .622 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Michael Olowokandi | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 5 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Michael Olowokandi | |
Season | 2022-23 | 2002-03 |
Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | Los Angeles Clippers |
Honors & Awards | All-NBA First Team | - |
All-Star Game | - | |
Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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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 |
Michael Olowokandi | 36 | 38.0 | 12.3 | 1.6 | 7.5 | 9.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 5.2 | 12.1 | .427 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.9 | 2.9 | .657 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Michael Olowokandi | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 6 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Michael Olowokandi | |
Season | 2023-24 | 2003-04 |
Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | Minnesota Timberwolves |
Honors & Awards | Steals Leader | - |
All-Star Game | - | |
Playoffs | Thunder Lost West Conf Semis | Timberwolves Lost West Conf Finals |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 75 | 34.0 | 30.1 | 0.9 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 10.6 | 19.8 | .535 | 1.3 | 3.6 | .353 | 7.6 | 8.7 | .874 |
Michael Olowokandi | 43 | 21.5 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 3.9 | 5.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 6.6 | .425 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.8 | 1.4 | .590 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 10 | 39.9 | 30.2 | 0.8 | 6.4 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 11.1 | 22.4 | .496 | 1.6 | 3.7 | .432 | 6.4 | 8.1 | .790 |
Michael Olowokandi | 15 | 14.9 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 2.5 | .324 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.5 | .875 |
Season 7 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Michael Olowokandi | |
Season | - | 2004-05 |
Team | - | Minnesota Timberwolves |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | - | Did Not Play |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Michael Olowokandi | 62 | 19.6 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 5.7 | .456 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.7 | 1.1 | .667 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Michael Olowokandi | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 8 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Michael Olowokandi | |
Season | - | 2005-06 |
Team | - | Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | - | Did Not Play |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Michael Olowokandi | 48 | 19.1 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 5.0 | .446 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.5 | 1.0 | .511 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Michael Olowokandi | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 9 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Michael Olowokandi | |
Season | - | 2006-07 |
Team | - | Boston Celtics |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | - | Did Not Play |
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Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Michael Olowokandi | 24 | 9.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 1.9 | .413 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | .667 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Michael Olowokandi | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |