Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Gus Williams Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Williams 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.

Gus Williams

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Gus Williams: 1975-76 to 1986-87

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 Gus Williams 1

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 Gus Williams 11

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 Gus Williams 10

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 Gus Williams 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gus Williams 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gus Williams 2

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 Gus Williams 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 Gus Williams 17.1

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 Gus Williams 2.7

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 Gus Williams 5.6

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 Gus Williams 2.0

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 Gus Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 Gus Williams 14,093

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 Gus Williams 2,222

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 Gus Williams 4,597

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 Gus Williams 1,638

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 Gus Williams 291

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 Gus Williams 825

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 Gus Williams .461

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 Gus Williams .238 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 Gus Williams .756

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) Gus Williams 23.4 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) Gus Williams 3.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) Gus Williams 8.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) Gus Williams 2.4 (1980)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) Gus Williams 0.5 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.9 Gus Williams 19.5

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.5 Gus Williams 3.1

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.0 Gus Williams 4.7

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.1 Gus Williams 1.8

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 Gus Williams 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 305 Gus Williams 1,927

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 77 Gus Williams 308

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 68 Gus Williams 469

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 Gus Williams 174

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 11 Gus Williams 40

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17 Gus Williams 99

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .457 Gus Williams .476

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .400 Gus Williams .231 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .829 Gus Williams .737

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 27.3 (2024) Gus Williams 32.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.0 (2024) Gus Williams 4.1 (1979)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.0 (2024) Gus Williams 11.4 (1984)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.5 (2024) Gus Williams 2.5 (1983)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) Gus Williams 0.6 (1979)

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