Okay, so the other day I got into this whole thing about comparing Luka Doncic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. These two guys are just killing it on the court, and I wanted to see how they stack up against each other. I went straight to the official NBA stats page and started digging in.
First, I pulled up their season averages. You know, points, rebounds, assists, all that good stuff. I made a simple table in my notebook to keep track. It’s kind of crazy to see how close they are in some areas and how different they are in others. It seems like Shai is a bit more efficient, especially when the game is on the line. But Luka, man, he’s right there too, not far behind at all.
Head-to-Head Matchups
Then, I looked into their head-to-head games. I wanted to see how they perform when they’re actually facing each other. I went through each game they played against each other, and jotted down their individual stats for those games. This was a bit more time-consuming, but it was totally worth it.
- I found their playoff stats.
- I found their regular season stats.
- I recorded their awards, honors, championships.
The head-to-head record is pretty interesting. It’s not just about who scores more, but also who contributes more to their team’s win. I also checked some recent injury reports to see if that had any impact on their recent performances. The injury report gave me an idea of who is going to play and who will be absent. It’s always something to keep in mind.
After a few hours of digging and comparing, I put together my own little analysis. It’s nothing fancy, just my own thoughts on who I think is the better player overall, based on what I found. They are both amazing, but their strengths are slightly different. It was a fun little project, and I learned a lot more about both players in the process. I just feel like I had a better understanding of basketball after this little exercise. Plus, next time I watch them play, I’ll have a whole new appreciation for what they’re doing out there.
