Pau Gasol vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Pau Gasol 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?
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Pau Gasol, with a career spanning 18 seasons from 2002 to 2019, 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.
Pau Gasol vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pau Gasol | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Pau Gasol | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
Points | 43rd | +300th | 61st | 191st |
Rebounds | 29th | +300th | 35th | +300th |
Assists | 133rd | +300th | 78th | 174th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 200th | 234th |
Blocks | 22nd | +300th | 16th | 208th |
Years | 18 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
Pau Gasol vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Pau Gasol | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Pau Gasol | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |
Points | 180th | 21st | 227th | 23rd |
Rebounds | 88th | +300th | 92nd | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 118th | +300th | 71st |
Steals | +300th | 96th | +300th | 107th |
Blocks | 59th | 246th | 40th | 161st |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 20,894 vs. 11,294 | 9,600 |
Rebounds | 29th | +300th | +271 | 11,305 vs. 2,211 | 9,094 |
Assists | 133rd | +300th | +167 | 3,925 vs. 2,362 | 1,563 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 606 vs. 666 | 60 | |
Blocks | 22nd | +300th | +278 | 1,941 vs. 370 | 1,571 |
Offensive Rebounds | 28th | +300th | +272 | 3,085 vs. 351 | 2,734 |
Defensive Rebounds | 18th | +300th | +282 | 8,220 vs. 1,860 | 6,360 |
Field Goals Made | 45th | +300th | +255 | 7,980 vs. 3,943 | 4,037 |
Field Goals Attempted | 59th | +300th | +241 | 15,729 vs. 7,872 | 7,857 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | +300th | 179 vs. 614 | 435 | |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | +300th | 486 vs. 1,729 | 1,243 | |
Free Throws Made | 47th | 205th | 158 | 4,755 vs. 2,794 | 1,961 |
Free Throws Attempted | 38th | 270th | 232 | 6,311 vs. 3,243 | 3,068 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 42nd | +300th | 1,226 vs. 462 | 764 | |
Seasons | 27th | +300th | 18 vs. 7 | 11 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 61st | 202nd | 141 | 10 vs. 2 | 8 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 220th | 48th | 172 | 3 vs. 26 | 23 |
50+ point games | - | 29th | 0 vs. 4 | 4 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 61st | 191st | 130 | 2,098 vs. 1,186 | 912 |
Rebounds | 35th | +300th | +265 | 1,246 vs. 248 | 998 |
Assists | 78th | 174th | 96 | 438 vs. 262 | 176 |
Steals | 200th | 234th | 34 | 71 vs. 64 | 7 |
Blocks | 16th | 208th | 192 | 233 vs. 45 | 188 |
Offensive Rebounds | 20th | +300th | +280 | 373 vs. 38 | 335 |
Defensive Rebounds | 27th | +300th | +273 | 873 vs. 210 | 663 |
Field Goals Made | 57th | 217th | 160 | 812 vs. 411 | 401 |
Field Goals Attempted | 73rd | 237th | 164 | 1,600 vs. 878 | 722 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 185th | +115 | 11 vs. 71 | 60 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 188th | +112 | 37 vs. 203 | 166 |
Free Throws Made | 66th | 144th | 78 | 463 vs. 293 | 170 |
Free Throws Attempted | 57th | 187th | 130 | 625 vs. 341 | 284 |
Games and Years: | Pau Gasol | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | 74th | +300th | 136 vs. 46 | 90 | |
Playoffs | 76th | +300th | 12 vs. 4 | 8 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Pau Gasol | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 39th | +300th | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Pau Gasol | 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: | Pau Gasol | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 180th | 21st | 159 | 17.04 vs. 24.45 | 7.40 |
Rebounds per game | 88th | +300th | +212 | 9.22 vs. 4.79 | 4.44 |
Assists per game | +300th | 118th | +182 | 3.20 vs. 5.11 | 1.91 |
Steals per game | +300th | 96th | +204 | 0.49 vs. 1.44 | 0.95 |
Blocks per game | 59th | 246th | 187 | 1.58 vs. 0.80 | 0.78 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 91st | +300th | +209 | 2.52 vs. 0.76 | 1.76 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 50th | 284th | 234 | 6.70 vs. 4.03 | 2.68 |
Field Goals Made per game | 176th | 34th | 142 | 6.51 vs. 8.53 | 2.03 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 251st | 47th | 204 | 12.83 vs. 17.04 | 4.21 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 254th | +46 | 0.15 vs. 1.33 | 1.18 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 165th | +135 | 0.40 vs. 3.74 | 3.35 |
Free Throws Made per game | 142nd | 21st | 121 | 3.88 vs. 6.05 | 2.17 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 124th | 36th | 88 | 5.15 vs. 7.02 | 1.87 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Pau Gasol | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 227th | 23rd | 204 | 15.43 vs. 25.78 | 10.36 |
Rebounds per game | 92nd | +300th | +208 | 9.16 vs. 5.39 | 3.77 |
Assists per game | +300th | 71st | +229 | 3.22 vs. 5.70 | 2.48 |
Steals per game | +300th | 107th | +193 | 0.52 vs. 1.39 | 0.87 |
Blocks per game | 40th | 161st | 121 | 1.71 vs. 0.98 | 0.73 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | 81st | +300th | +219 | 2.74 vs. 0.83 | 1.92 |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 73rd | 198th | 125 | 6.42 vs. 4.57 | 1.85 |
Field Goals Made per game | 217th | 35th | 182 | 5.97 vs. 8.93 | 2.96 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | +300th | 43rd | +257 | 11.76 vs. 19.09 | 7.32 |
3-Pointers Made per game | +300th | 141st | +159 | 0.08 vs. 1.54 | 1.46 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | +300th | 131st | +169 | 0.27 vs. 4.41 | 4.14 |
Free Throws Made per game | 250th | 23rd | 227 | 3.40 vs. 6.37 | 2.97 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 230th | 40th | 190 | 4.60 vs. 7.41 | 2.82 |
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.