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The Basketball Almanac · No. 24 · 2023-24
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Tim Duncan

SG
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander2025-262025-26 · OKC
TD
Tim Duncan1997-982015-16 · SAS

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Tim Duncan split the compared categories 4–4. The two never shared an NBA floor — Tim Duncan's last season was 2015-16, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander debuted in 2025-26.

The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: scoring (31.1 PPG), playmaking (6.6 APG), shooting efficiency (66.5% TS%), and 1 more.

The case for Tim Duncan: rebounding (10.8 RPG), career value (206.7 Win Shares), longevity (1392 games played), and 1 more.

PPG
31.119.0
RPG
4.310.8
APG
6.63.0
TS%
66.5%55.1%
PER
30.624.2
Win Shares
15.2206.7
games played
681392
MVPs / All-Star nods
2 MVP · 3 FMVP · 15 All-NBA · 15 AS

Per Game

Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderTim Duncan
G681392
MIN33.334.0
PTS31.119.0
REB4.310.8
AST6.63.0
STL1.40.7
BLK0.82.2
FG%55.350.6
3P%38.617.9
FT%87.969.6

Advanced

Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderTim Duncan
PER30.624.2
TS%66.555.1
USG%33.627.0
WS15.2206.7
WS/480.3220.210
BPM11.34.8
VORP7.782.1

Accolades

Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderTim Duncan
MVP2
Finals MVP3
All-NBA15
All-Star15
All-Defensive15
All-Star MVP1
Rookie of the Year1
All-Rookie1

Career percentiles

Scoring
100
91
Efficiency
94
72
Playmaking
96
80
Rebounding
66
98
Defense
93
97

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