Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Elmore Morgenthaler Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Elmore Morgenthaler and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played 6 years in the NBA, 4 more than Elmore Morgenthaler, who played 2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Elmore Morgenthaler had his rookie season in 1946-47. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 6 | 3 | 2018-19 to 2023-24 |
Elmore Morgenthaler | 2 | 0 | 1946-47 to 1948-49 |
Comparison Season by Season |
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Rookie Season |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Elmore Morgenthaler | |
Season | 2018-19 | 1946-47 |
Team | Los Angeles Clippers | Providence Steamrollers |
Honors & Awards | All-Rookie Second Team | - |
Playoffs | Clippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 82 | 26.5 | 10.8 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 4.2 | 8.7 | .476 | 0.6 | 1.7 | .367 | 1.9 | 2.4 | .800 |
Elmore Morgenthaler | 11 | - | 1.4 | - | - | - | 0.3 | - | - | - | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .308 | - | - | - | 0.6 | 1.1 | .583 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 6 | 28.8 | 13.7 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 10.0 | .467 | 1.5 | 3.0 | .500 | 2.8 | 3.3 | .850 |
Elmore Morgenthaler | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Note: Elmore Morgenthaler didn't play in 1947-48.
Season 2 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Elmore Morgenthaler | |
Season | 2019-20 | 1948-49 |
Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | Philadelphia Warriors |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | Thunder Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 70 | 34.7 | 19.0 | 0.7 | 5.2 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 6.8 | 14.5 | .471 | 1.2 | 3.6 | .347 | 4.1 | 5.1 | .807 |
Elmore Morgenthaler | 20 | - | 2.1 | - | - | - | 0.4 | - | - | - | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.0 | .385 | - | - | - | 0.6 | 0.9 | .667 |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 7 | 39.9 | 16.3 | 0.4 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 12.9 | .433 | 2.0 | 5.0 | .400 | 3.1 | 3.3 | .957 |
Elmore Morgenthaler | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 3 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Elmore Morgenthaler | |
Season | 2020-21 | - |
Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | - |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | Did Not Play | - |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 35 | 33.7 | 23.7 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 8.2 | 16.1 | .508 | 2.0 | 4.9 | .418 | 5.3 | 6.5 | .808 |
Elmore Morgenthaler | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Elmore Morgenthaler | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 4 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Elmore Morgenthaler | |
Season | 2021-22 | - |
Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | - |
Honors & Awards | ||
Playoffs | Did Not Play | - |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 56 | 34.7 | 24.5 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 8.5 | 18.8 | .453 | 1.6 | 5.3 | .300 | 5.9 | 7.2 | .810 |
Elmore Morgenthaler | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Elmore Morgenthaler | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 5 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Elmore Morgenthaler | |
Season | 2022-23 | - |
Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | - |
Honors & Awards | All-NBA First Team | - |
All-Star Game | - | |
Playoffs | Did Not Play | - |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 68 | 35.5 | 31.4 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 10.4 | 20.3 | .510 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .345 | 9.8 | 10.9 | .905 |
Elmore Morgenthaler | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Elmore Morgenthaler | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 6 |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Elmore Morgenthaler | |
Season | 2023-24 | - |
Team | Oklahoma City Thunder | - |
Honors & Awards | Steals Leader | - |
All-Star Game | - | |
Playoffs | Thunder TBD | - |
Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 75 | 34.0 | 30.1 | 0.9 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 10.6 | 19.8 | .535 | 1.3 | 3.6 | .353 | 7.6 | 8.7 | .874 |
Elmore Morgenthaler | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | 9 | 39.6 | 29.6 | 0.9 | 6.8 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 10.8 | 22.1 | .487 | 1.3 | 3.6 | .375 | 6.7 | 8.2 | .811 |
Elmore Morgenthaler | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |