Complete Stats Comparison of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Damian Lillard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Damian Lillard 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
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander3
(rebounds, steals, blocks)		1
(blocks)		7
seasons
Damian Lillard2
(points, assists)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander4
(points, rebounds, steals, blocks)		1
(blocks)		4
Playoffs
Damian Lillard1
(assists)		4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander8
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Damian Lillard4
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander9
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Damian Lillard3
stats		11
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 rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has better averages in points and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in field goals made (+0.4), free throws made (+0.2), offensive rebounds (+0.2), defensive rebounds (+0.3), total rebounds (+0.5), steals (+0.4) and blocks (+0.5)
- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+0.7), 3-pointers made (+1.8) and assists (+1.6)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.5)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+1.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.7)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 24.4
Damian Lillard 25.1
+0.7
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.5
+0.4
Damian Lillard 8.1
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.0
Damian Lillard 18.4
+1.4
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.3
Damian Lillard 3.1
+1.8
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
Damian Lillard 8.4
+4.7
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0
+0.2
Damian Lillard 5.8
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.0
+0.5
Damian Lillard 6.5
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.2
Damian Lillard 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0
+0.3
Damian Lillard 3.7
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8
+0.5
Damian Lillard 4.3
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.1
Damian Lillard 6.7
+1.6
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.4
Damian Lillard 1.0
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.5
Damian Lillard 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
Damian Lillard 2.8
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.3
+0.4
Damian Lillard 1.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more blocks (+103)
- Damian Lillard played more years (+6) and games (+438), and has more points (+11,304), field goals made (+3,323), 3-pointers made (+2,190), free throws made (+2,468), offensive rebounds (+183), defensive rebounds (+1,451), total rebounds (+1,634), assists (+3,707) and steals (+208)
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- Damian Lillard has more turnovers (+1,469) and personal fouls (+664)
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- Damian Lillard has more field goals attempted (+8,696), 3-pointers attempted (+5,827) and free throws attempted (+2,610)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7
Damian Lillard 13
+6
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 462
Damian Lillard 900
+438
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11,294
Damian Lillard 22,598
+11,304
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,943
Damian Lillard 7,266
+3,323
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7,872
Damian Lillard 16,568
+8,696
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 614
Damian Lillard 2,804
+2,190
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,729
Damian Lillard 7,556
+5,827
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,794
Damian Lillard 5,262
+2,468
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3,243
Damian Lillard 5,853
+2,610
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 351
Damian Lillard 534
+183
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,860
Damian Lillard 3,311
+1,451
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,211
Damian Lillard 3,845
+1,634
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2,362
Damian Lillard 6,069
+3,707
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 666
Damian Lillard 874
+208
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 370
+103
Damian Lillard 267
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,072
Damian Lillard 2,541
+1,469
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,044
Damian Lillard 1,708
+664

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 50.1%
+6.2
Damian Lillard 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.5%
Damian Lillard 37.1%
+1.6
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86.2%
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+3.7

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, rebounds, steals and blocks while Damian Lillard has better average in assists.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has better averages in points (+0.6), field goals made (+0.9), free throws made (+0.4), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+1.0), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+0.7)
- Damian Lillard has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.8) and assists (+0.4)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.5)
- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.8)
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has higher average in free throws attempted (+0.6)
- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.4) and 3-pointers attempted (+4.5)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 25.8
+0.6
Damian Lillard 25.2
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8.9
+0.9
Damian Lillard 8.0
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19.1
Damian Lillard 19.5
+0.4
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5
Damian Lillard 3.3
+1.8
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.4
Damian Lillard 8.9
+4.5
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.4
+0.4
Damian Lillard 6.0
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 7.4
+0.6
Damian Lillard 6.8
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
+0.1
Damian Lillard 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.6
+0.9
Damian Lillard 3.7
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.4
+1.0
Damian Lillard 4.4
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7
Damian Lillard 6.1
+0.4
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
+0.3
Damian Lillard 1.1
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
+0.7
Damian Lillard 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.2
Damian Lillard 3.0
+0.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.8
+0.5
Damian Lillard 2.3

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Damian Lillard has more total points, rebounds, assists and steals while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more total blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has more blocks (+24)
- Damian Lillard played more years (+6) and games (+22), and has more points (+529), field goals made (+130), 3-pointers made (+151), free throws made (+118), offensive rebounds (+8), defensive rebounds (+40), total rebounds (+48), assists (+152) and steals (+14)
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- Damian Lillard has more turnovers (+101) and personal fouls (+25)
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- Damian Lillard has more field goals attempted (+446), 3-pointers attempted (+400) and free throws attempted (+119)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4
Damian Lillard 10
+6
Games
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46
Damian Lillard 68
+22
Points
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,186
Damian Lillard 1,715
+529
Field Goals Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 411
Damian Lillard 541
+130
Field Goals Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 878
Damian Lillard 1,324
+446
3-Pointers Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 71
Damian Lillard 222
+151
3-Pointers Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 203
Damian Lillard 603
+400
Free Throws Made
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293
Damian Lillard 411
+118
Free Throws Attempted
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 341
Damian Lillard 460
+119
Offensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 38
Damian Lillard 46
+8
Defensive Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 210
Damian Lillard 250
+40
Total Rebounds
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 248
Damian Lillard 296
+48
Assists
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 262
Damian Lillard 414
+152
Steals
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 64
Damian Lillard 78
+14
Blocks
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 45
+24
Damian Lillard 21
Turnovers
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 102
Damian Lillard 203
+101
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 130
Damian Lillard 155
+25

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 46.8%
+5.9
Damian Lillard 40.9%
3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 35.0%
Damian Lillard 36.8%
+1.8
Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander 85.9%
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+3.4
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