Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Trae Young: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Trae Young all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
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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 Trae Young, 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.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Trae Young | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Trae Young | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Trae Young | |
Points | +300th | 276th | 191st | +300th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | +300th | 81st | 174th | 194th |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 234th | +300th |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 208th | +300th |
Years | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Trae Young | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Trae Young | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Trae Young | |
Points | 21st | 13th | 23rd | 18th |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Assists | 118th | 3rd | 71st | 4th |
Steals | 96th | +300th | 107th | 165th |
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 | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | +300th | 276th | +24 | 11,294 vs. 12,220 | 926 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 2,211 vs. 1,687 | 524 | |
Assists | +300th | 81st | +219 | 2,362 vs. 4,748 | 2,386 |
Steals | +300th | +300th | 666 vs. 505 | 161 | |
Blocks | +300th | +300th | 370 vs. 74 | 296 | |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 351 vs. 299 | 52 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 1,860 vs. 1,388 | 472 | |
Field Goals Made | +300th | +300th | 3,943 vs. 3,865 | 78 | |
Field Goals Attempted | +300th | +300th | 7,872 vs. 8,935 | 1,063 | |
3-Pointers Made | +300th | 84th | +216 | 614 vs. 1,277 | 663 |
3-Pointers Attempted | +300th | 79th | +221 | 1,729 vs. 3,628 | 1,899 |
Free Throws Made | 205th | 151st | 54 | 2,794 vs. 3,213 | 419 |
Free Throws Attempted | 270th | 199th | 71 | 3,243 vs. 3,679 | 436 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 462 vs. 483 | 21 | |
Seasons | +300th | +300th | 7 vs. 7 | 0 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | 202nd | 160th | 42 | 2 vs. 3 | 1 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
40+ point games | 48th | 36th | 12 | 26 vs. 34 | 8 |
50+ point games | 29th | 49th | 20 | 4 vs. 2 | 2 |
60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points | 191st | +300th | +109 | 1,186 vs. 713 | 473 |
Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 248 vs. 92 | 156 | |
Assists | 174th | 194th | 20 | 262 vs. 243 | 19 |
Steals | 234th | +300th | +66 | 64 vs. 33 | 31 |
Blocks | 208th | +300th | +92 | 45 vs. 4 | 41 |
Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 38 vs. 17 | 21 | |
Defensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 210 vs. 75 | 135 | |
Field Goals Made | 217th | +300th | +83 | 411 vs. 232 | 179 |
Field Goals Attempted | 237th | +300th | +63 | 878 vs. 577 | 301 |
3-Pointers Made | 185th | 195th | 10 | 71 vs. 70 | 1 |
3-Pointers Attempted | 188th | 156th | 32 | 203 vs. 236 | 33 |
Free Throws Made | 144th | 282nd | 138 | 293 vs. 179 | 114 |
Free Throws Attempted | 187th | +300th | +113 | 341 vs. 210 | 131 |
Games and Years: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Games Played | +300th | +300th | 46 vs. 27 | 19 | |
Playoffs | +300th | +300th | 4 vs. 3 | 1 | |
Triple-Doubles: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Triple-Doubles | +300th | +300th | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Trae Young | 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: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 21st | 13th | 8 | 24.45 vs. 25.30 | 0.85 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 4.79 vs. 3.49 | 1.29 | |
Assists per game | 118th | 3rd | 115 | 5.11 vs. 9.83 | 4.72 |
Steals per game | 96th | +300th | +204 | 1.44 vs. 1.05 | 0.40 |
Blocks per game | 246th | +300th | +54 | 0.80 vs. 0.15 | 0.65 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.76 vs. 0.62 | 0.14 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 284th | +300th | +16 | 4.03 vs. 2.87 | 1.15 |
Field Goals Made per game | 34th | 52nd | 18 | 8.53 vs. 8.00 | 0.53 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 47th | 24th | 23 | 17.04 vs. 18.50 | 1.46 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 254th | 13th | 241 | 1.33 vs. 2.64 | 1.31 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 165th | 7th | 158 | 3.74 vs. 7.51 | 3.77 |
Free Throws Made per game | 21st | 13th | 8 | 6.05 vs. 6.65 | 0.60 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 36th | 25th | 11 | 7.02 vs. 7.62 | 0.60 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Trae Young | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
Points per game | 23rd | 18th | 5 | 25.78 vs. 26.41 | 0.62 |
Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 5.39 vs. 3.41 | 1.98 | |
Assists per game | 71st | 4th | 67 | 5.70 vs. 9.00 | 3.30 |
Steals per game | 107th | 165th | 58 | 1.39 vs. 1.22 | 0.17 |
Blocks per game | 161st | +300th | +139 | 0.98 vs. 0.15 | 0.83 |
Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.83 vs. 0.63 | 0.20 | |
Defensive Rebounds per game | 198th | +300th | +102 | 4.57 vs. 2.78 | 1.79 |
Field Goals Made per game | 35th | 44th | 9 | 8.93 vs. 8.59 | 0.34 |
Field Goals Attempted per game | 43rd | 14th | 29 | 19.09 vs. 21.37 | 2.28 |
3-Pointers Made per game | 141st | 13th | 128 | 1.54 vs. 2.59 | 1.05 |
3-Pointers Attempted per game | 131st | 6th | 125 | 4.41 vs. 8.74 | 4.33 |
Free Throws Made per game | 23rd | 16th | 7 | 6.37 vs. 6.63 | 0.26 |
Free Throws Attempted per game | 40th | 32nd | 8 | 7.41 vs. 7.78 | 0.36 |
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.