Ja Morant vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2026–27 stats
Ja Morant averaged 15.8 PPG · 2.5 RPG · 5.5 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, Ja Morant leads in 4 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in 6.
Ja Morant leads in APG (5.5 vs 4.0), FG% (54.2 vs 45.1), 3P% (42.9 vs 33.3) and TS% (62.4 vs 54.8).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads in PPG (28.4 vs 15.8), RPG (4.3 vs 2.5), SPG (1.3 vs 1.0), BPG (1.1 vs 0.0), FT% (87.5 vs 83.3) and TOV% (6.2 vs 9.3).
On efficiency, Ja Morant shoots 62.4% true shooting against 54.8% for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, on fewer shot attempts per game (12.7 vs 25.9 counting free throws).
Ja Morant plays for the Portland Trail Blazers and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ja Morant played 4 games at 26.0 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.
| Ja Morant | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 15.8 | 74th | 28.4 | 5th |
| RPG | 2.5 | 240th | 4.3 | 123rd |
| APG | 5.5 | 37th | 4.0 | 67th |
| SPG | 1.0 | 92nd | 1.3 | 53rd |
| BPG | 0.0 | 249th | 1.1 | 25th |
| FG% | 54.2 | 47th | 45.1 | 165th |
| 3P% | 42.9 | 50th | 33.3 | 131st |
| FT% | 83.3 | 72nd | 87.5 | 41st |
| TS% | 62.4 | 80th | 54.8 | 185th |
| TOV% | 9.3 | 77th | 6.2 | 27th |
| Stat | Ja Morant | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 4 | 7 |
| MPG | 26.0 | 33.6 |
| PPG | 15.8 | 28.4 |
| RPG | 2.5 | 4.3 |
| APG | 5.5 | 4.0 |
| SPG | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| BPG | 0.0 | 1.1 |
| FG% | 54.2 | 45.1 |
| 3P% | 42.9 | 33.3 |
| FT% | 83.3 | 87.5 |
| TS% | 62.4 | 54.8 |
| TOV% | 9.3 | 6.2 |
Ja Morant vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: career averages
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher career average in points (25.3 to 22.3), rebounds (4.7 to 4.6); Ja Morant has the higher career average in assists (7.4 to 5.3). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Ja Morant | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 8 | 9 |
| Games | 331 | 537 |
| PPG | 22.3 | 25.3 |
| RPG | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| APG | 7.4 | 5.3 |
| FG% | 46.7 | 50.8 |
| 3P% | 31.4 | 35.7 |
| TS% | 55.7 | 61.5 |
Ja Morant stats · Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats · Portland Trail Blazers roster · Oklahoma City Thunder roster
Common questions
Who is better, Ja Morant or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ahead of Ja Morant, leading in 6 of 10 categories (PPG, RPG, SPG, BPG, FT%, TOV%) to 4 for Ja Morant. This is a small sample early in the season, and role and minutes matter as much as the averages.
Who scores more, Ja Morant or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Ja Morant averages 15.8 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, Ja Morant or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Ja Morant averages 62.4 % true shooting and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 54.8 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Ja Morant has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Ja Morant or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Ja Morant averages 2.5 rebounds per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.3 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher number. Ja Morant averages 5.5 assists per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.0 assists per game in 2026–27, so Ja Morant has the higher number.