PROFESSIONAL CAREER

CAREER AVERAGES: Has appeared in 386 career NBA games (377 starts) with Oklahoma City and the LA Clippers, averaging 22.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.39 steals in 32.9 minutes per game, shooting .496 percent from the floor, .349 percent from three-point range and .852 percent from the charity stripe.

2023-24 AVERAGES: Appeared in 75 games (all starts), averaged a team best 30.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 34.0 minutes while shooting .535 percent from the floor and .874 from the free throw line.

2023-24: Shai kicked off the season by tallying 31 points, 10 assists, five boards, one steal and two blocks in a win over Chicago on 10/25. Gilgeous-Alexander posted 34 points, 11 rebounds, and five steals, becoming the 3rd player (4th instance) in Thunder history with consecutive 30-point doubledoubles to begin the season. Shai posted 32 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and three steals in a home win over the Pistons on 10/30. Returned from a one-game absence to drop 30/8/6 versus the Hawks on 11/6. Shai scored a season-high 43 points, one shy of a career-high, on 15-of-22 FGs to go along with seven boards, six assists, two steals and one block. Posted 33 points, seven boards, six assists, two steals and two blocks in a loss to the Kings on 11/10. In a win over Phoenix on 11/12, SGA dropped a game-high 35 points on 13-22 FGs to go along with seven boards, four assists, and a block and a steal. Shai dropped 28 points and snatched a career-high seven steals in a win over the Spurs on 11/14. Posted his ninth career 40-point game on 18-of-29 field goals in a win over Golden State in overtime on 11/18. Scored 28 points on 10-13 field goals to go along with three boards and four assists in a win over Portland on 11/19. SGA dropped 40 points on 11-of-19 field goals while dishing out 12 assists as the Thunder won its sixth straight game in a victory over Chicago on 11/22. Shai posted 31 points, six boards, five assists, and two steals versus Philadelphia on 11/22. Knocked down 13-of-22 field goals on his way to 32 points, four boards, four assists, three steals, and two blocks. Tallied 33 points on 13-of-18 field goals and snatched six steals in a loss to Houston on 12/6. In a win over Golden State, posted 38 points on 15-30 field goals, five boards, five assists, and five steals, his third straight game with five or more steals. Posted 43/9/6/2 in a loss to Sacramento on 12/14. Posted 25 points including the game-winning shot with 0.9 seconds left to lift OKC to a 118-117 win in Denver on 12/16. Knocked down 13-of-14 free throws on his way to 30 points, grabbed nine boards, and added four assists and four steals in a home win over Memphis on 12/18. Tallied 34 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and three steals in a loss to the Lakers on 12/23. Scored 34 points on 14-19 field goals to go along with nine assists, six rebounds, and two steals in a win over Minnesota at home. Followed that up with 36 points, eight assists, seven boards, two steals and two blocks in another home win versus New York on 12/27. Dropped 40 points on 14-20 FGs in a win over Denver on 12/29. Tallied 36/7/6 in a win over Boston on 1/2. Tallied 33/13/8 in a loss at Atlanta on 1/3. Had 34/6/5 in a loss at Brooklyn on 1/5. Posted 32 points on 11-17 field goals, six boards, five dimes, and three steals in a win over the Wizards on 1/8. Tallied 28 points on 11-of-17 FG’s, eight boards, a steal and a block in a win at Miami on 1/10. In just 21 minutes of action, SGA put up 31 po points, five boards, and four assists in a win over Portland. Posted 37 points, seven assists, six rebounds, and three assists in a win over Orlando at home on 1/13. Dropped 33 points and six assists in a win at Minnesota on 1/20, including a go-ahead three with under a minute remaining. Dropped 32 points on 9-15 shooting, 10 assists, and six boards in just three quarters of action in a win at San Antonio on 1/24. Dropped 31 on 13-for-20 shooting, five boards, and four assists in a loss at Detroit on 1/28. Scored 37 points on 10-18 shooting, eight assists, and seven boards in a loss to the Wolves on 1/29. Tallied 34/7/5 and two blocks in a home win over Denver on 1/31. Dished out a career-high tying 14 assists on top of scoring 23 points and grabbing nine boards in a win over Toronto in double OT on 2/4. Dropped 38 points to go along with seven assists and two blocks in a home win over Sacramento on 2/11. Dropped 30/9/7 in a win over the Wizards on 2/23.

BEFORE NBA

In his lone season at Kentucky, appeared in 37 games (24 starts) and recorded averages of 14.4 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.65 steals in 33.7 minutes per contest, shooting 48.5 percent from the field, 40.4 percent from beyond the arc and 81.7 percent from the free throw line. Led the team in assists (189), steals (61) and three-point field goal percentage. One of only three freshman in Kentucky history to record 61 or more steals. Ranked second on the team in points (532). Earned 2018 SEC Tournament MVP. Named to All-SEC Freshman Team and the All-SEC Second Team. Was named SEC Freshman of the Week (1/15).

PERSONAL LIFE

His mother represented Canada during the 1992 Summer Olympics in track. Has one younger brother, Thomasi. Moved from Toronto to Chattanooga, Tenn. in high school. In 2016, was a member of the Canadian U18 National Team. His first job was to referee elementary school basketball as a teenager. Lists “Like Mike” as his favorite movie and “Game of Thrones” as his favorite TV show. His favorite meal is his mother’s homemade lasagna. Does not listen to music pregame. Has a strong interest in fashion and design. Enjoys drawing both cartoons and fashion designs. His favorite non-NBA team is Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Considers Hall of Famer Steve Nash to be a mentor. His favorite community service event was his backpack giveaway in his hometown. Qualifying for the playoffs for the first time his rookie season was the best moment of his career.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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