Jim Baechtold vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Baechtold 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Baechtold 0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

Steals Leader Jim Baechtold 0 * S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1

* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.6

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.2

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.2

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 281

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 67

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 65

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 9

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .465

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander .409

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 S. Gilgeous-Alexander .889

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 28.3 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3 (2020)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.