Gilbert Arenas vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Gilbert Arenas 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 Gilbert Arenas, with a career spanning 11 seasons from 2002 to 2012, 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, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—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.
Gilbert Arenas vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Gilbert Arenas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Gilbert Arenas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
Points | +300th | +300th | +300th | 191st |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 259th | +300th | +300th | 174th |
Steals | 247th | +300th | +300th | 234th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | 208th |
Years | 11 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
Gilbert Arenas vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Gilbert Arenas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Gilbert Arenas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
Points | 62nd | 21st | 176th | 23rd |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 107th | 118th | 206th | 71st |
Steals | 56th | 96th | 187th | 107th |
Blocks | +300th | 246th | +300th | 161st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | +300th | 11,402 vs. 11,294 | 108 | |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,168 vs. 2,211 | 43 | |
Assists | 259th | +300th | +41 | 2,909 vs. 2,362 | 547 |
Steals | 247th | +300th | +53 | 884 vs. 666 | 218 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 134 vs. 370 | 236 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 444 vs. 351 | 93 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,724 vs. 1,860 | 136 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,722 vs. 3,943 | 221 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 8,850 vs. 7,872 | 978 | |
3-Pointers Made | 140th | +300th | +160 | 1,079 vs. 614 | 465 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 127th | +300th | +173 | 3,077 vs. 1,729 | 1,348 |
Free Throws Made | 190th | 205th | 15 | 2,879 vs. 2,794 | 85 |
Free Throws Attempted | 212nd | 270th | 58 | 3,584 vs. 3,243 | 341 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 552 vs. 462 | 90 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 11 vs. 7 | 4 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 134th | 202nd | 68 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 44th | 48th | 4 | 29 vs. 26 | 3 |
50+ point games | 40th | 29th | 11 | 3 vs. 4 | 1 |
60+ point games | 11th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
70+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 191st | +109 | 530 vs. 1,186 | 656 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 107 vs. 248 | 141 | |
Assists | +300th | 174th | +126 | 118 vs. 262 | 144 |
Steals | +300th | 234th | +66 | 37 vs. 64 | 27 |
Blocks | +300th | 208th | +92 | 11 vs. 45 | 34 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 19 vs. 38 | 19 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 88 vs. 210 | 122 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 217th | +83 | 172 vs. 411 | 239 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 237th | +63 | 420 vs. 878 | 458 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 185th | +115 | 46 vs. 71 | 25 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 264th | 188th | 76 | 151 vs. 203 | 52 |
Free Throws Made | +300th | 144th | +156 | 140 vs. 293 | 153 |
Free Throws Attempted | +300th | 187th | +113 | 182 vs. 341 | 159 |
Games and Years: | Gilbert Arenas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 31 vs. 46 | 15 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 5 vs. 4 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Gilbert Arenas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Gilbert Arenas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | 78th | 0 | 1 vs. 1 | 0 |
50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 62nd | 21st | 41 | 20.66 vs. 24.45 | 3.79 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.93 vs. 4.79 | 0.86 | |
Assists per game | 107th | 118th | 11 | 5.27 vs. 5.11 | 0.16 |
Steals per game | 56th | 96th | 40 | 1.60 vs. 1.44 | 0.16 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 246th | +54 | 0.24 vs. 0.80 | 0.56 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.80 vs. 0.76 | 0.04 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 284th | +16 | 3.12 vs. 4.03 | 0.90 |
Field Goals Made per game | 153rd | 34th | 119 | 6.74 vs. 8.53 | 1.79 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 80th | 47th | 33 | 16.03 vs. 17.04 | 1.01 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 68th | 254th | 186 | 1.95 vs. 1.33 | 0.63 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 35th | 165th | 130 | 5.57 vs. 3.74 | 1.83 |
Free Throws Made per game | 45th | 21st | 24 | 5.22 vs. 6.05 | 0.83 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 52nd | 36th | 16 | 6.49 vs. 7.02 | 0.53 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Gilbert Arenas | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 176th | 23rd | 153 | 17.10 vs. 25.78 | 8.69 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 3.45 vs. 5.39 | 1.94 | |
Assists per game | 206th | 71st | 135 | 3.81 vs. 5.70 | 1.89 |
Steals per game | 187th | 107th | 80 | 1.19 vs. 1.39 | 0.20 |
Blocks per game | +300th | 161st | +139 | 0.35 vs. 0.98 | 0.62 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.61 vs. 0.83 | 0.21 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | +300th | 198th | +102 | 2.84 vs. 4.57 | 1.73 |
Field Goals Made per game | 255th | 35th | 220 | 5.55 vs. 8.93 | 3.39 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 205th | 43rd | 162 | 13.55 vs. 19.09 | 5.54 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 166th | 141st | 25 | 1.48 vs. 1.54 | 0.06 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 98th | 131st | 33 | 4.87 vs. 4.41 | 0.46 |
Free Throws Made per game | 110th | 23rd | 87 | 4.52 vs. 6.37 | 1.85 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 111st | 40th | 71 | 5.87 vs. 7.41 | 1.54 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also 3 minimum games for the Playoffs are applied.