Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. DeMarcus Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars DeMarcus Nelson 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.

DeMarcus Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
DeMarcus Nelson: 2008-09 to 2008-09

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 DeMarcus Nelson 1

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 DeMarcus Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 DeMarcus Nelson 4.1

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 DeMarcus Nelson 1.8

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 DeMarcus Nelson 1.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 DeMarcus Nelson 0.7

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 DeMarcus Nelson 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 DeMarcus Nelson 53

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 DeMarcus Nelson 24

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 DeMarcus Nelson 9

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 DeMarcus Nelson 2

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 DeMarcus Nelson 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 DeMarcus Nelson .444

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 DeMarcus Nelson .000

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 DeMarcus Nelson .357

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) DeMarcus Nelson 4.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) DeMarcus Nelson 1.8 (2009)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson 1.0 (2009)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson 0.7 (2009)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) DeMarcus Nelson 0.2 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.6 DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.2 DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1 DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.2 DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 DeMarcus Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 281 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 67 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 65 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 9 DeMarcus Nelson -

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16 DeMarcus Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .465 DeMarcus Nelson -

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .409 DeMarcus Nelson -

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .889 DeMarcus Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 28.3 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3 (2020) DeMarcus Nelson -

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson -

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) DeMarcus Nelson -

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) DeMarcus Nelson -