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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Damian Lillard vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

DL
Damian Lillard2012-132024-25 · POR
SG
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander2025-262025-26 · OKC

Damian Lillard and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander split the compared categories 4–4. Head to head they met 14 times, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander winning the series 8–6.

The case for Damian Lillard: playmaking (6.7 APG), career value (118.3 Win Shares), longevity (900 games played), and 1 more.

The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: scoring (31.1 PPG), rebounding (4.3 RPG), shooting efficiency (66.5% TS%), and 1 more.

PPG
25.131.1
RPG
4.34.3
APG
6.76.6
TS%
59.0%66.5%
PER
22.330.6
Win Shares
118.315.2
games played
90068
MVPs / All-Star nods
7 All-NBA · 9 AS

Head to Head

Damian LillardShai Gilgeous-Alexander
Record68
Meetings14
PPG25.922.1
RPG3.64.6
APG6.94.2
First meeting2018-19
Last meeting2024-25

Per Game

Damian LillardShai Gilgeous-Alexander
G90068
MIN36.233.3
PTS25.131.1
REB4.34.3
AST6.76.6
STL1.01.4
BLK0.30.8
FG%43.955.3
3P%37.138.6
FT%89.987.9

Advanced

Damian LillardShai Gilgeous-Alexander
PER22.330.6
TS%59.066.5
USG%29.133.6
WS118.315.2
WS/480.1740.322
BPM5.011.3
VORP57.77.7

Accolades

Damian LillardShai Gilgeous-Alexander
All-NBA7
All-Star9
All-Star MVP1
Rookie of the Year1
All-Rookie1

Career percentiles

Scoring
98
100
Efficiency
77
94
Playmaking
97
96
Rebounding
66
66
Defense
65
93

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