Cooper Flagg vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2026–27 stats
Cooper Flagg averaged 26.8 PPG · 6.0 RPG · 6.6 APG. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 28.4 PPG · 4.3 RPG · 4.0 APG.
Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.
Across 10 categories, Cooper Flagg leads in 6 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in 4.
Cooper Flagg leads in RPG (6.0 vs 4.3), APG (6.6 vs 4.0), SPG (2.6 vs 1.3), BPG (1.2 vs 1.1), FG% (55.7 vs 45.1) and TS% (65.1 vs 54.8).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads in PPG (28.4 vs 26.8), 3P% (33.3 vs 26.9), FT% (87.5 vs 85.3) and TOV% (6.2 vs 12.7).
On efficiency, Cooper Flagg shoots 65.1% true shooting against 54.8% for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, on fewer shot attempts per game (20.6 vs 25.9 counting free throws).
Cooper Flagg plays for the Dallas Mavericks and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Cooper Flagg played 5 games at 32.4 minutes a night; Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played 7 at 33.6, so per-game numbers carry a different workload.
League rankings
Each stat per game, with the rank among 304 qualified players.
| Cooper Flagg | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 26.8 | 9th | 28.4 | 5th |
| RPG | 6.0 | 66th | 4.3 | 123rd |
| APG | 6.6 | 17th | 4.0 | 67th |
| SPG | 2.6 | 5th | 1.3 | 53rd |
| BPG | 1.2 | 24th | 1.1 | 25th |
| FG% | 55.7 | 39th | 45.1 | 165th |
| 3P% | 26.9 | 202nd | 33.3 | 131st |
| FT% | 85.3 | 60th | 87.5 | 41st |
| TS% | 65.1 | 54th | 54.8 | 185th |
| TOV% | 12.7 | 145th | 6.2 | 27th |
| Stat | Cooper Flagg | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 5 | 7 |
| MPG | 32.4 | 33.6 |
| PPG | 26.8 | 28.4 |
| RPG | 6.0 | 4.3 |
| APG | 6.6 | 4.0 |
| SPG | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| BPG | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| FG% | 55.7 | 45.1 |
| 3P% | 26.9 | 33.3 |
| FT% | 85.3 | 87.5 |
| TS% | 65.1 | 54.8 |
| TOV% | 12.7 | 6.2 |
Cooper Flagg vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: career averages
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher career average in points (25.3 to 21.4), assists (5.3 to 4.6); Cooper Flagg has the higher career average in rebounds (6.7 to 4.7). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Cooper Flagg | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 2 | 9 |
| Games | 75 | 537 |
| PPG | 21.4 | 25.3 |
| RPG | 6.7 | 4.7 |
| APG | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| FG% | 47.4 | 50.8 |
| 3P% | 28.4 | 35.7 |
| TS% | 55.3 | 61.5 |
Cooper Flagg stats · Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats · Dallas Mavericks roster · Oklahoma City Thunder roster
Common questions
Who is better, Cooper Flagg or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Cooper Flagg is ahead of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, leading in 6 of 10 categories (RPG, APG, SPG, BPG, FG%, TS%) to 4 for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. This is a small sample early in the season, and role and minutes matter as much as the averages.
Who scores more, Cooper Flagg or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Cooper Flagg averages 26.8 points per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 28.4 points per game in 2026–27, so Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher number.
Who is the more efficient shooter, Cooper Flagg or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Cooper Flagg averages 65.1 % true shooting and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 54.8 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Cooper Flagg or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Cooper Flagg averages 6.0 rebounds per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.3 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number. Cooper Flagg averages 6.6 assists per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.0 assists per game in 2026–27, so Cooper Flagg has the higher number.