Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, blocks)		18
seasons
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
(points, assists, steals)		1
(steals)		8
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol2
(rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
(points, assists, steals)		0
4
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol6
stats		10
stats		2
stats
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander6
stats		4
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol6
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander6
stats		3
stats		2
stats

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, assists and steals while Pau Gasol has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.8), defensive rebounds (+2.7), total rebounds (+4.4) and blocks (+0.8)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+7.8), field goals made (+2.1), 3-pointers made (+1.3), free throws made (+2.3), assists (+2.0) and steals (+0.9)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.1)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.4), 3-pointers attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+2.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.8
+7.8
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.6
+2.1
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.2
+4.4
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+1.3
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.8
+3.4
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2
+2.3
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.2
+2.1
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+1.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+2.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+4.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.2
+2.0
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.9
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+0.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
+0.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Pau Gasol has more total points, rebounds, assists and blocks while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total steals.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+10) and games (+742), and has more points (+8,879), field goals made (+3,799), free throws made (+1,765), offensive rebounds (+2,723), defensive rebounds (+6,267), total rebounds (+8,990), assists (+1,421) and blocks (+1,556)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+484) and steals (+93)
- Pau Gasol has more turnovers (+1,529) and personal fouls (+1,546)
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- Pau Gasol has more field goals attempted (+7,423) and free throws attempted (+2,845)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+1,356)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+10
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+742
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 484
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+8,879
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 12,015
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+3,799
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4,181
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
+7,423
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,306
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 663
+484
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,842
+1,356
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+1,765
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,990
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+2,845
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,466
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+2,723
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 362
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+6,267
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,953
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+8,990
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,315
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
+1,421
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,504
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 699
+93
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,556
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 385
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
+1,529
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,109
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
+1,546
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,086

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Pau Gasol has better field goal percentage and 3-point percentage while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better free throw percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.7%
+0.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.3%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+0.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 36.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.3%
+11.0

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points, assists and steals while Pau Gasol has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.9), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+3.8) and blocks (+0.7)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+10.4), field goals made (+2.9), 3-pointers made (+1.4), free throws made (+3.0), assists (+2.5) and steals (+0.9)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.4) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.3), 3-pointers attempted (+4.1) and free throws attempted (+2.8)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
+10.4
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
+2.9
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
+7.3
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
+1.4
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
+4.1
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
+3.0
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
+2.8
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+1.9
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+1.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+3.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
+2.5
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.9
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+0.7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
+0.4
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Pau Gasol has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+8) and games (+90), and has more points (+912), field goals made (+401), free throws made (+170), offensive rebounds (+335), defensive rebounds (+663), total rebounds (+998), assists (+176), steals (+7) and blocks (+188)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers made (+60)
- Pau Gasol has more turnovers (+148) and personal fouls (+226)
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- Pau Gasol has more field goals attempted (+722) and free throws attempted (+284)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more 3-pointers attempted (+166)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
+8
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
Games
Pau Gasol 136
+90
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
+912
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
+401
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
+722
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
+60
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
+166
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
+170
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
+284
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+335
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+663
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
+998
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
+176
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
+7
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+188
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
+148
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
+226
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Pau Gasol has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+4.0
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
+5.3
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
+11.8
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