Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Lou Williams: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lou Williams 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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, with a career spanning 8 seasons from 2019 to 2026, and Lou Williams, with 17 seasons played from 2006 to 2022, 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. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Lou Williams | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Lou Williams | |
| Points | +300th | 141st | 191st | 246th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | +300th | 147th | 174th | 184th |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | 234th | 181st |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 208th | +300th |
| Years | 8 | 17 | 4 | 10 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Lou Williams | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Lou Williams | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Lou Williams | |
| Points | 21st | +300th | 23rd | +300th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
| Assists | 118th | +300th | 71st | +300th |
| Steals | 96th | +300th | 107th | +300th |
| Blocks | 246th | +300th | 161st | +300th |
Comparisons on this page: |
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | +300th | 141st | +159 | 11,468 vs. 15,593 | 4,125 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,242 vs. 2,484 | 242 | |
| Assists | +300th | 147th | +153 | 2,389 vs. 3,789 | 1,400 |
| Steals | +300th | 208th | +92 | 673 vs. 952 | 279 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 377 vs. 192 | 185 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 352 vs. 431 | 79 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,890 vs. 2,053 | 163 | |
| Field Goals Made | +300th | 223rd | +77 | 4,006 vs. 5,047 | 1,041 |
| Field Goals Attempted | +300th | 160th | +140 | 7,994 vs. 12,045 | 4,051 |
| 3-Pointers Made | +300th | 58th | +242 | 621 vs. 1,457 | 836 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 53rd | +247 | 1,759 vs. 4,146 | 2,387 |
| Free Throws Made | 199th | 78th | 121 | 2,835 vs. 4,042 | 1,207 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 260th | 97th | 163 | 3,291 vs. 4,803 | 1,512 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 75th | +225 | 467 vs. 1,123 | 656 |
| Seasons | +300th | 58th | +242 | 8 vs. 17 | 9 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 275th | 73 | 2 vs. 1 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 47th | 121st | 74 | 27 vs. 8 | 19 |
| 50+ point games | 23rd | 76th | 53 | 5 vs. 1 | 4 |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 191st | 246th | 55 | 1,186 vs. 1,015 | 171 |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248 vs. 199 | 49 | |
| Assists | 174th | 184th | 10 | 262 vs. 250 | 12 |
| Steals | 234th | 181st | 53 | 64 vs. 74 | 10 |
| Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 45 vs. 7 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 38 vs. 32 | 6 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 210 vs. 167 | 43 | |
| Field Goals Made | 217th | 267th | 50 | 411 vs. 354 | 57 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 237th | 234th | 3 | 878 vs. 884 | 6 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 185th | 175th | 10 | 71 vs. 74 | 3 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 188th | 126th | 62 | 203 vs. 268 | 65 |
| Free Throws Made | 144th | 208th | 64 | 293 vs. 233 | 60 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 187th | 227th | 40 | 341 vs. 284 | 57 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | +300th | 220th | +80 | 46 vs. 89 | 43 |
| Playoffs | +300th | 154th | +146 | 4 vs. 10 | 6 |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | - | 1 vs. 0 | 1 | |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 21st | +300th | +279 | 24.56 vs. 13.89 | 10.67 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.80 vs. 2.21 | 2.59 | |
| Assists per game | 118th | +300th | +182 | 5.12 vs. 3.37 | 1.74 |
| Steals per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 1.44 vs. 0.85 | 0.59 |
| Blocks per game | 246th | +300th | +54 | 0.81 vs. 0.17 | 0.64 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.75 vs. 0.38 | 0.37 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 283rd | +300th | +17 | 4.05 vs. 1.83 | 2.22 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 32nd | +300th | +268 | 8.58 vs. 4.49 | 4.08 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 17.12 vs. 10.73 | 6.39 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 254th | 268th | 14 | 1.33 vs. 1.30 | 0.03 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 161st | 171st | 10 | 3.77 vs. 3.69 | 0.07 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 171st | 150 | 6.07 vs. 3.60 | 2.47 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 35th | 212nd | 177 | 7.05 vs. 4.28 | 2.77 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Lou Williams | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 25.78 vs. 11.40 | 14.38 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.39 vs. 2.24 | 3.16 | |
| Assists per game | 71st | +300th | +229 | 5.70 vs. 2.81 | 2.89 |
| Steals per game | 107th | +300th | +193 | 1.39 vs. 0.83 | 0.56 |
| Blocks per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 0.98 vs. 0.08 | 0.90 |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.36 | 0.47 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 198th | +300th | +102 | 4.57 vs. 1.88 | 2.69 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 35th | +300th | +265 | 8.93 vs. 3.98 | 4.96 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | +300th | +257 | 19.09 vs. 9.93 | 9.15 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 141st | +300th | +159 | 1.54 vs. 0.83 | 0.71 |
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 131st | 297th | 166 | 4.41 vs. 3.01 | 1.40 |
| Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | +300th | +277 | 6.37 vs. 2.62 | 3.75 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 40th | +300th | +260 | 7.41 vs. 3.19 | 4.22 |
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.