Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Damian Lillard: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Damian Lillard 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a career spanning 7 seasons from 2019 to 2025, and Damian Lillard, with 13 seasons played from 2013 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.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Damian Lillard | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Damian Lillard | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Damian Lillard | |
Points | +300th | 37th | 191st | 97th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 41st | 174th | 85th |
Steals | +300th | 256th | 234th | 173rd |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 208th | +300th |
Years | 7 | 13 | 4 | 10 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Damian Lillard | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Damian Lillard | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Damian Lillard | |
Points | 21st | 14th | 23rd | 29th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 118th | 37th | 71st | 57th |
Steals | 96th | +300th | 107th | 206th |
Blocks | 246th | +300th | 161st | +300th |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 37th | +263 | 11,294 vs. 22,598 | 11,304 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,211 vs. 3,845 | 1,634 | |
Assists | +300th | 41st | +259 | 2,362 vs. 6,069 | 3,707 |
Steals | +300th | 256th | +44 | 666 vs. 874 | 208 |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 370 vs. 267 | 103 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 351 vs. 534 | 183 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 248th | +52 | 1,860 vs. 3,311 | 1,451 |
Field Goals Made | +300th | 66th | +234 | 3,943 vs. 7,266 | 3,323 |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 45th | +255 | 7,872 vs. 16,568 | 8,696 |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 4th | +296 | 614 vs. 2,804 | 2,190 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 3rd | +297 | 1,729 vs. 7,556 | 5,827 |
Free Throws Made | 205th | 35th | 170 | 2,794 vs. 5,262 | 2,468 |
Free Throws Attempted | 270th | 48th | 222 | 3,243 vs. 5,853 | 2,610 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | 272nd | +28 | 462 vs. 900 | 438 |
Seasons | +300th | 292nd | +8 | 7 vs. 13 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 109th | 93 | 2 vs. 5 | 3 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 48th | 15th | 33 | 26 vs. 60 | 34 |
50+ point games | 29th | 6th | 23 | 4 vs. 15 | 11 |
60+ point games | - | 3rd | 0 vs. 5 | 5 | |
70+ point games | - | 2nd | 0 vs. 1 | 1 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 191st | 97th | 94 | 1,186 vs. 1,715 | 529 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248 vs. 296 | 48 | |
Assists | 174th | 85th | 89 | 262 vs. 414 | 152 |
Steals | 234th | 173rd | 61 | 64 vs. 78 | 14 |
Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 45 vs. 21 | 24 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 38 vs. 46 | 8 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | 247th | +53 | 210 vs. 250 | 40 |
Field Goals Made | 217th | 140th | 77 | 411 vs. 541 | 130 |
Field Goals Attempted | 237th | 111st | 126 | 878 vs. 1,324 | 446 |
3-Pointers Made | 185th | 25th | 160 | 71 vs. 222 | 151 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 188th | 28th | 160 | 203 vs. 603 | 400 |
Free Throws Made | 144th | 75th | 69 | 293 vs. 411 | 118 |
Free Throws Attempted | 187th | 104th | 83 | 341 vs. 460 | 119 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 68 | 22 | |
Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 4 vs. 10 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 78th | 37th | 41 | 1 vs. 4 | 3 |
50+ point games | - | 5th | 0 vs. 2 | 2 | |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 21st | 14th | 7 | 24.45 vs. 25.11 | 0.66 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.79 vs. 4.27 | 0.51 | |
Assists per game | 118th | 37th | 81 | 5.11 vs. 6.74 | 1.63 |
Steals per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 1.44 vs. 0.97 | 0.47 |
Blocks per game | 246th | +300th | +54 | 0.80 vs. 0.30 | 0.50 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.59 | 0.17 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 284th | +300th | +16 | 4.03 vs. 3.68 | 0.35 |
Field Goals Made per game | 34th | 48th | 14 | 8.53 vs. 8.07 | 0.46 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 25th | 22 | 17.04 vs. 18.41 | 1.37 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 254th | 2nd | 252 | 1.33 vs. 3.12 | 1.79 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 165th | 3rd | 162 | 3.74 vs. 8.40 | 4.65 |
Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 23rd | 2 | 6.05 vs. 5.85 | 0.20 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 51st | 15 | 7.02 vs. 6.50 | 0.52 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Damian Lillard | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 23rd | 29th | 6 | 25.78 vs. 25.22 | 0.56 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.39 vs. 4.35 | 1.04 | |
Assists per game | 71st | 57th | 14 | 5.70 vs. 6.09 | 0.39 |
Steals per game | 107th | 206th | 99 | 1.39 vs. 1.15 | 0.24 |
Blocks per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 0.98 vs. 0.31 | 0.67 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.68 | 0.15 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 198th | +300th | +102 | 4.57 vs. 3.68 | 0.89 |
Field Goals Made per game | 35th | 66th | 31 | 8.93 vs. 7.96 | 0.98 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | 38th | 5 | 19.09 vs. 19.47 | 0.38 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 141st | 3rd | 138 | 1.54 vs. 3.26 | 1.72 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 131st | 5th | 126 | 4.41 vs. 8.87 | 4.45 |
Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 32nd | 9 | 6.37 vs. 6.04 | 0.33 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 40th | 64th | 24 | 7.41 vs. 6.76 | 0.65 |
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.