Daniel Gafford vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Daniel Gafford and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Daniel Gafford, with a career spanning 6 seasons from 2020 to 2025, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with 7 seasons played from 2019 to 2025, stand among the league's historical elite..
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring and rebounding to assists, steals, and blocks—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Daniel Gafford vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Daniel Gafford | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Daniel Gafford | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 191st |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | +300th | +300th | 174th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | +300th | 234th |
Blocks | 237th | +300th | 219th | 208th |
Years | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
Daniel Gafford vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Daniel Gafford | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Daniel Gafford | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
Points | -- | 21st | +300th | 23rd |
Rebounds | -- | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | -- | 118th | +300th | 71st |
Steals | -- | 96th | +300th | 107th |
Blocks | 64th | 246th | 57th | 161st |
Note: the season per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders: 400 games with some exceptions for some stats; for the Playoffs a minimum of 3 games is used.
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Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Daniel Gafford | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 3,497 vs. 11,294 | 7,797 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,127 vs. 2,211 | 84 | |
Assists | +300th | +300th | 397 vs. 2,362 | 1,965 | |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 190 vs. 666 | 476 | |
Blocks | 237th | +300th | +63 | 584 vs. 370 | 214 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 814 vs. 351 | 463 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,313 vs. 1,860 | 547 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 1,453 vs. 3,943 | 2,490 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 2,048 vs. 7,872 | 5,824 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 614 | 614 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 1 vs. 1,729 | 1,728 | |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 205th | +95 | 591 vs. 2,794 | 2,203 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 270th | +30 | 879 vs. 3,243 | 2,364 |
Games and Years: | Daniel Gafford | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 378 vs. 462 | 84 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 6 vs. 7 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Daniel Gafford | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 48th | 0 vs. 26 | 26 | |
50+ point games | - | 29th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Daniel Gafford | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 191st | +109 | 256 vs. 1,186 | 930 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 151 vs. 248 | 97 | |
Assists | +300th | 174th | +126 | 18 vs. 262 | 244 |
Steals | +300th | 234th | +66 | 11 vs. 64 | 53 |
Blocks | 219th | 208th | 11 | 43 vs. 45 | 2 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 56 vs. 38 | 18 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 95 vs. 210 | 115 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 217th | +83 | 100 vs. 411 | 311 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 237th | +63 | 149 vs. 878 | 729 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 185th | +115 | 0 vs. 71 | 71 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 188th | +112 | 0 vs. 203 | 203 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 144th | +156 | 56 vs. 293 | 237 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 187th | +113 | 89 vs. 341 | 252 |
Games and Years: | Daniel Gafford | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 27 vs. 46 | 19 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 2 vs. 4 | 2 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Daniel Gafford | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | - | 78th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Daniel Gafford | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | -- | 21st | 9.25 vs. 24.45 | 15.19 | |
Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 5.63 vs. 4.79 | 0.84 | |
Assists per game | -- | 118th | 1.05 vs. 5.11 | 4.06 | |
Steals per game | -- | 96th | 0.50 vs. 1.44 | 0.94 | |
Blocks per game | 64th | 246th | 182 | 1.54 vs. 0.80 | 0.74 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | -- | +300th | 2.15 vs. 0.76 | 1.39 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | -- | 284th | 3.47 vs. 4.03 | 0.55 | |
Field Goals Made per game | -- | 34th | 3.84 vs. 8.53 | 4.69 | |
Field Goals Attempted per game | -- | 47th | 5.42 vs. 17.04 | 11.62 | |
3-Pointers Made per game | -- | 254th | 0.00 vs. 1.33 | 1.33 | |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | -- | 165th | 0.00 vs. 3.74 | 3.74 | |
Free Throws Made per game | -- | 21st | 1.56 vs. 6.05 | 4.48 | |
Free Throws Attempted per game | -- | 36th | 2.33 vs. 7.02 | 4.69 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Daniel Gafford | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 9.48 vs. 25.78 | 16.30 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.59 vs. 5.39 | 0.20 | |
Assists per game | +300th | 71st | +229 | 0.67 vs. 5.70 | 5.03 |
Steals per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.41 vs. 1.39 | 0.98 |
Blocks per game | 57th | 161st | 104 | 1.59 vs. 0.98 | 0.61 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 209th | +300th | +91 | 2.07 vs. 0.83 | 1.25 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 198th | +102 | 3.52 vs. 4.57 | 1.05 |
Field Goals Made per game | +300th | 35th | +265 | 3.70 vs. 8.93 | 5.23 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 5.52 vs. 19.09 | 13.57 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 141st | +159 | 0.00 vs. 1.54 | 1.54 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 131st | +169 | 0.00 vs. 4.41 | 4.41 |
Free Throws Made per game | +300th | 23rd | +277 | 2.07 vs. 6.37 | 4.30 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | +300th | 40th | +260 | 3.30 vs. 7.41 | 4.12 |
Note: Even if they don't have the minimum of 400 season games, the players are also included in the all-time rankings in some stats if they reach certain thresholds: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made.