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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Chris Paul vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

CP
Chris Paul2005-062025-26 · NOH
SG
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander2018-192025-26 · OKC

Chris Paul and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander split the compared categories 4–4. Head to head they met 12 times, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning the series 8–4.

The case for Chris Paul

playmaking (9.2 APG), career value (215.4 Win Shares), longevity (1370 games played), and 1 more.

The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

scoring (25.3 PPG), rebounding (4.7 RPG), shooting efficiency (61.6% TS%), and 1 more.

Tale of the tape

16.8PPG25.3
4.4RPG4.7
9.2APG5.3
58.0%TS%61.6%
23.5PER24.4
215.4Win Shares75.5
1370games played530

Head to Head

Chris PaulShai Gilgeous-Alexander
4Series wins8
15.0PPG27.8
4.2RPG4.1
8.0APG6.3
12 meetings · first 2018-19 · last 2025-26

Per Game

Chris PaulShai Gilgeous-Alexander
1370G530
33.4MIN33.1
16.8PTS25.3
4.4REB4.7
9.2AST5.3
2.0STL1.4
0.2BLK0.8
46.9FG%50.8
37.03P%36.0
87.0FT%86.4

Advanced

Chris PaulShai Gilgeous-Alexander
23.5PER24.4
58.0TS%61.6
22.6USG%29.7
215.4WS75.5
0.226WS/480.206
6.9BPM6.3
104.1VORP36.9

Accolades

Chris PaulShai Gilgeous-Alexander
11All-NBA4
12All-Star4
9All-Defensive
1All-Star MVP
1Rookie of the Year
1All-Rookie1
MVP2
Finals MVP1

Career percentiles

85
Scoring
93
75
Efficiency
75
99
Playmaking
91
68
Rebounding
70
90
Defense
92

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