Derrick Favors vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Derrick Favors that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Derrick Favors

vs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Derrick Favors 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Derrick Favors 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Steals Leader Derrick Favors 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.8

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.3

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 334

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 86

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 20

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .455

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .405

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .831

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.8 (2024)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2024)