Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Elston Turner Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elston Turner 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.

Elston Turner

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Elston Turner: 1981-82 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Elston Turner 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Elston Turner 8

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Elston Turner 6

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Elston Turner 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Elston Turner 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Elston Turner 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Elston Turner 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Elston Turner 4.7

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Elston Turner 2.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Elston Turner 1.8

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Elston Turner 0.9

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Elston Turner 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Elston Turner 2,397

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Elston Turner 1,375

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Elston Turner 914

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Elston Turner 442

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Elston Turner 27

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Elston Turner 505

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Elston Turner .432

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Elston Turner .152

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Elston Turner .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Elston Turner 8.3 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Elston Turner 3.8 (1982)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Elston Turner 2.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Elston Turner 1.2 (1985)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Elston Turner 0.1 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Elston Turner 5.1

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Elston Turner 3.0

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Elston Turner 2.0

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Elston Turner 0.8

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Elston Turner 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Elston Turner 218

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Elston Turner 130

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Elston Turner 86

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Elston Turner 33

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Elston Turner 2

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Elston Turner 43

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Elston Turner .485

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Elston Turner .750

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Elston Turner .636

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Elston Turner 7.6 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Elston Turner 4.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Elston Turner 3.1 (1985)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Elston Turner 1.1 (1985)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Elston Turner 0.1 (1984)