Jaylen Brown vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2026–27 stats
Jaylen Brown averaged 19.8 PPG · 6.2 RPG · 4.2 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, Jaylen Brown leads in 3 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in 6, with the rest level.
Jaylen Brown leads in RPG (6.2 vs 4.3), APG (4.2 vs 4.0) and 3P% (37.5 vs 33.3).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads in PPG (28.4 vs 19.8), BPG (1.1 vs 0.5), FG% (45.1 vs 43.6), FT% (87.5 vs 73.3), TS% (54.8 vs 52.1) and TOV% (6.2 vs 13.6).
On efficiency, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shoots 54.8% true shooting against 52.1% for Jaylen Brown, on more shot attempts per game (25.9 vs 19.0 counting free throws).
Jaylen Brown plays for the Philadelphia 76ers and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Jaylen Brown played 6 games at 36.7 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.
| Jaylen Brown | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 19.8 | 41st | 28.4 | 5th |
| RPG | 6.2 | 61st | 4.3 | 123rd |
| APG | 4.2 | 64th | 4.0 | 67th |
| SPG | 1.3 | 53rd | 1.3 | 53rd |
| BPG | 0.5 | 104th | 1.1 | 25th |
| FG% | 43.6 | 187th | 45.1 | 165th |
| 3P% | 37.5 | 93rd | 33.3 | 131st |
| FT% | 73.3 | 144th | 87.5 | 41st |
| TS% | 52.1 | 224th | 54.8 | 185th |
| TOV% | 13.6 | 170th | 6.2 | 27th |
| Stat | Jaylen Brown | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 6 | 7 |
| MPG | 36.7 | 33.6 |
| PPG | 19.8 | 28.4 |
| RPG | 6.2 | 4.3 |
| APG | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| SPG | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| BPG | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| FG% | 43.6 | 45.1 |
| 3P% | 37.5 | 33.3 |
| FT% | 73.3 | 87.5 |
| TS% | 52.1 | 54.8 |
| TOV% | 13.6 | 6.2 |
Jaylen Brown vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: career averages
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher career average in points (25.3 to 20.0), assists (5.3 to 2.9); Jaylen Brown has the higher career average in rebounds (5.5 to 4.7). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Jaylen Brown | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 11 | 9 |
| Games | 680 | 537 |
| PPG | 20.0 | 25.3 |
| RPG | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| APG | 2.9 | 5.3 |
| FG% | 47.8 | 50.8 |
| 3P% | 35.8 | 35.7 |
| TS% | 57.1 | 61.5 |
Jaylen Brown stats · Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats · Philadelphia 76ers roster · Oklahoma City Thunder roster
Common questions
Who is better, Jaylen Brown or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
On 2026–27 per-game numbers Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ahead of Jaylen Brown, leading in 6 of 10 categories (PPG, BPG, FG%, FT%, TS%, TOV%) to 3 for Jaylen Brown. This is a small sample early in the season, and role and minutes matter as much as the averages.
Who scores more, Jaylen Brown or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Jaylen Brown averages 19.8 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, Jaylen Brown or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Jaylen Brown averages 52.1 % true shooting and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 54.8 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Jaylen Brown or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Jaylen Brown averages 6.2 rebounds per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.3 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Jaylen Brown has the higher number. Jaylen Brown averages 4.2 assists per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.0 assists per game in 2026–27, so Jaylen Brown has the higher number.