Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Tyrese Haliburton Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tyrese Haliburton 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 7 years in the NBA, 2 more than Tyrese Haliburton, who played 5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Tyrese Haliburton had his rookie season in 2020-21. 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 | 7 | 4 | 2018-19 to 2024-25 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 5 | 2 | 2020-21 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2018-19 | 2020-21 |
| Team | Los Angeles Clippers | Sacramento Kings |
| 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: | +24 | +3.6 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +0.2 | +2.0 | +0.1 | -0.1 | -0.7 | +0.8 | +2.0 | +.004 | +1.5 | +3.4 | +.042 | +1.1 | +1.4 | +.057 | ||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 58 | 30.1 | 13.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 5.0 | 10.7 | .472 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .409 | 0.8 | 1.0 | .857 |
| 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 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 2 |
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| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2019-20 | 2021-22 |
| Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Thunder Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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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: | +7 | +0.3 | +3.7 | +0.1 | +2.0 | +1.9 | +4.9 | +0.6 | +0.1 | -0.7 | -0.1 | +1.2 | +2.7 | +.002 | +0.9 | +1.5 | +.067 | +2.0 | +2.6 | +.035 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 77 | 35.0 | 15.3 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 5.6 | 11.8 | .473 | 2.1 | 5.1 | .414 | 2.1 | 2.5 | .842 |
| 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 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 3 |
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| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2022-23 |
| Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-Star Game |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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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: | +21 | +0.1 | +3.0 | +0.1 | +1.1 | +1.0 | +4.5 | +0.8 | +0.3 | -0.5 | -0.8 | +0.8 | +1.1 | +.018 | +0.9 | +2.3 | +.018 | +2.2 | +2.9 | +.063 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 56 | 33.6 | 20.7 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 7.4 | 15.0 | .490 | 2.9 | 7.2 | .400 | 3.1 | 3.6 | .871 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Shai Gilgeous-Alexander nor Tyrese Haliburton played in the postseason in their season 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 4 |
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| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2023-24 |
| Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Third Team |
| - | Assists Leader | |
| - | Cup All-Tournament Team | |
| - | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Pacers Lost East Conf Finals |
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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: | +13 | +2.5 | +4.4 | +0.2 | +0.9 | +1.1 | +5.0 | +0.1 | +0.1 | -0.5 | -1.4 | +1.3 | +3.6 | +.024 | +1.2 | +2.5 | +.064 | +3.1 | +3.9 | +.045 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 69 | 32.2 | 20.1 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 10.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 7.2 | 15.2 | .477 | 2.8 | 7.8 | .364 | 2.8 | 3.3 | .855 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 15 | 34.8 | 18.7 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 7.0 | 14.3 | .488 | 3.5 | 9.3 | .379 | 1.1 | 1.3 | .850 |
Season 5 |
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| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Tyrese Haliburton | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2024-25 |
| Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | Indiana Pacers |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA First Team | - |
| - | All-NBA Third Team | |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Pacers Lost NBA Finals |
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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: | +5 | +1.9 | +12.8 | +0.3 | +1.0 | +1.3 | +3.7 | +0.2 | +0.3 | -1.2 | -1.5 | +3.9 | +6.5 | +.037 | +2.1 | +5.2 | +.043 | +7.2 | +7.9 | +.054 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 73 | 33.6 | 18.6 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 13.8 | .473 | 3.0 | 7.7 | .388 | 2.6 | 3.0 | .851 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 23 | 33.6 | 17.3 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 6.3 | 13.7 | .463 | 2.3 | 6.9 | .340 | 2.3 | 2.8 | .828 |
Additional Years |
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* Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played 2 seasons more than Tyrese Haliburton in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 7, from 2024 to 2025—Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played in two Playoffs and won one NBA Championship. In those 2 extra years over Tyrese Haliburton, 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 |