Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate 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.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2023-24
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 John Shumate 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 John Shumate 0

Steals Leader S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4 John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,810 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,832 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,876 John Shumate 574

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 535 John Shumate 323

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 293 John Shumate 224

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 386 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .349 John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .852 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4 (2023) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9 (2020) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.2 (2024) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0 (2023) John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 17.6 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.2 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.2 John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6 John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points S. Gilgeous-Alexander 281 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds S. Gilgeous-Alexander 67 John Shumate 90

Total Assists S. Gilgeous-Alexander 65 John Shumate 30

Total Steals S. Gilgeous-Alexander 19 John Shumate 13

Total Blocks S. Gilgeous-Alexander 9 John Shumate 17

Total Games S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .465 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .409 John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage S. Gilgeous-Alexander .889 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 28.3 (2024) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3 (2020) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.7 (2024) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.0 (2024) John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8 (2019) John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

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