Kevin Durant vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 2026–27 stats
Kevin Durant averaged 22.0 PPG · 5.6 RPG · 3.1 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, Kevin Durant leads in 5 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in 5.
Kevin Durant leads in RPG (5.6 vs 4.3), BPG (1.7 vs 1.1), FG% (51.1 vs 45.1), 3P% (40.7 vs 33.3) and TS% (65.7 vs 54.8).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads in PPG (28.4 vs 22.0), APG (4.0 vs 3.1), SPG (1.3 vs 0.4), FT% (87.5 vs 84.5) and TOV% (6.2 vs 14.8).
On efficiency, Kevin Durant shoots 65.7% true shooting against 54.8% for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, on fewer shot attempts per game (16.8 vs 25.9 counting free throws).
Kevin Durant plays for the Houston Rockets and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kevin Durant played 7 games at 33.7 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.
| Kevin Durant | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stat | Avg | Rank | Avg | Rank |
| PPG | 22.0 | 24th | 28.4 | 5th |
| RPG | 5.6 | 80th | 4.3 | 123rd |
| APG | 3.1 | 92nd | 4.0 | 67th |
| SPG | 0.4 | 232nd | 1.3 | 53rd |
| BPG | 1.7 | 10th | 1.1 | 25th |
| FG% | 51.1 | 77th | 45.1 | 165th |
| 3P% | 40.7 | 68th | 33.3 | 131st |
| FT% | 84.5 | 68th | 87.5 | 41st |
| TS% | 65.7 | 50th | 54.8 | 185th |
| TOV% | 14.8 | 196th | 6.2 | 27th |
| Stat | Kevin Durant | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| GP | 7 | 7 |
| MPG | 33.7 | 33.6 |
| PPG | 22.0 | 28.4 |
| RPG | 5.6 | 4.3 |
| APG | 3.1 | 4.0 |
| SPG | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| BPG | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| FG% | 51.1 | 45.1 |
| 3P% | 40.7 | 33.3 |
| FT% | 84.5 | 87.5 |
| TS% | 65.7 | 54.8 |
| TOV% | 14.8 | 6.2 |
Kevin Durant vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: career averages
Kevin Durant has the higher career average in points (27.1 to 25.3), rebounds (6.9 to 4.7); Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher career average in assists (5.3 to 4.4). Season-by-season history is on each player page.
| Career | Kevin Durant | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Seasons | 19 | 9 |
| Games | 1208 | 537 |
| PPG | 27.1 | 25.3 |
| RPG | 6.9 | 4.7 |
| APG | 4.4 | 5.3 |
| FG% | 50.3 | 50.8 |
| 3P% | 39.2 | 35.7 |
| TS% | 62.2 | 61.5 |
Kevin Durant stats · Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stats · Houston Rockets roster · Oklahoma City Thunder roster
Common questions
Who is better, Kevin Durant or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Kevin Durant and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are even in 2026–27 per-game numbers: each leads in 5 of 10 categories. This is a small sample early in the season, and role and minutes matter as much as the averages.
Who scores more, Kevin Durant or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Kevin Durant averages 22.0 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, Kevin Durant or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Kevin Durant averages 65.7 % true shooting and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 54.8 % true shooting in 2026–27, so Kevin Durant has the higher number.
Who rebounds and passes more, Kevin Durant or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Kevin Durant averages 5.6 rebounds per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.3 rebounds per game in 2026–27, so Kevin Durant has the higher number. Kevin Durant averages 3.1 assists per game and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 4.0 assists per game in 2026–27, so Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has the higher number.