Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Victor Wembanyama
Gilgeous-Alexander · Wembanyama
| Gilgeous-Alexander | Wembanyama | |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Games availability | 64 |
| 33.2 | Minutes per game | 29.2 |
| 31.1 | Points per game | 25.0 |
| 4.3 | Rebounds per game | 11.5 |
| 6.6 | Assists per game | 3.1 |
| 2.2 | Steals + blocks per game | 4.1 |
| 2.2 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.4 |
| 55.3% | Field goal % | 51.2% |
| 38.6% | Three-point % 4.4 vs 5.5 attempts | 34.9% |
| 87.9% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 66.5% | True shooting TS% | 62.6% |
| 32.3% | Usage USG% | 31.6% |
| 33.2% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 17.0% |
| 6.2% | Rebound % of available | 18.6% |
| +16.3 | Net rating on court | +17.0 |
| 20.7% | PIE player impact estimate | 20.9% |
| +11.6 | Plus-minus per game | +10.7 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveShai Gilgeous-Alexander scored more in 2025-26, 6.1 points a game apart (31.1 vs 25.0), on Gilgeous-Alexander's heavier usage (32.3% vs 31.6%).
Gilgeous-Alexander is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 66.5% to 62.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Gilgeous-Alexander (6.6 vs 3.1 assists), the glass to Wembanyama (11.5 vs 4.3 rebounds).
With Wembanyama on the floor his team outscored opponents by +17.0 per 100 possessions, against +16.3 for Gilgeous-Alexander; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Gilgeous-Alexander $40.8M through 2030-31, Wembanyama $16.9M through 2031-32. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Gilgeous-Alexander | Wembanyama | |
|---|---|---|
| 56-12 | Record when playing | 50-14 |
| 31.3 | Points at home | 26.3 |
| 30.9 | Points on the road | 23.6 |
| 31.1 | Points in wins | 25.5 |
| 31.1 | Points in losses | 23.1 |
| 55 | Season high | 41 |
| 43 | 30-point games | 18 |
| 8 | Double-doubles | 42 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).