Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

Dan Issel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Dan Issel 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Dan Issel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Dan Issel 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Dan Issel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Dan Issel 396

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Dan Issel 393

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Dan Issel 145

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Dan Issel 24

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Dan Issel .500 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.