Comparing Ben McLemore and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Head to Head

The career statistics tell a clear story in this SG comparison. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander holds the advantage in 7 of 8 key categories, with Assists Per Game representing the most decisive gap — a 430% difference that separates these two NBA players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Assists Per Game of 5.3 compared to Ben McLemore's 1.0 represents a 430% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Ben McLemore falls 68.8% below the career average of 3.2 in this category while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Three Point %, where Ben McLemore posts 36.3% against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 36% — virtually identical figures. Ben McLemore can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 7-1 tally suggests. In any debate, Three Point % is the statistical ammunition for the Ben McLemore side.

In NBA history, backcourt players are judged on their ability to create offense for themselves and teammates alike. Points per game captures scoring but assists and efficiency metrics reveal the complete offensive picture.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins this head to head comparison decisively — 7 categories to 1. The 430% gap in Assists Per Game alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's statistical superiority in this NBA career comparison.