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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Oklahoma City Thunder
Number #2
Position G
Age 28
Height 6-6
Weight 195LBS
Wingspan 83.5
Draft 2018 R1 Pick 11
Nationality Canada
Born Jul 12, 1998
College / Team Kentucky

Key Insights

2025-26
An old school game, built on the shot the league gave up

27% of his shots come from mid range, against a league median of 8%.

5.2 of his 19.5 attempts a game, 10 of 342 qualifiers. 95th percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).
He is at his most reliable from 10 to 14 feet

He shoots 58.0% from 10 to 14 feet, against a 46.0% median for players who take as many from there.

4.5 attempts a game from that range. 95th percentile of 148 players shooting from 10 to 14 feet often, 2025.
He can still make the shot the league stopped taking

He shoots 54.9% from mid range, well above the 42.0% median for players who shoot it as often.

5.2 mid range jumpers a game, 5 of 127 from the top. 94th percentile of 127 players taking 1.0+ mid range jumpers a game, 2025.
He leaves the three to everyone else and works inside

23% of his shots come from three, against a league median of 44%.

4.4 of his 19.5 attempts a game, 298 of 342 qualifiers. 74th percentile of 342 qualifying shooters, 2025 (5+ attempts a game).
His floater is a real weapon in the short paint

He shoots 53.1% in the paint outside the restricted area, well above the 44.8% median for players who shoot it as often.

4.5 paint floaters a game, 26 of 264 from the top. 81st percentile of 264 players taking 1.0+ paint floaters a game, 2025.

Shooting Efficiency Heatmap

Volume & eFG% Hexbin
Freq
Cold
Hot

Zone Breakdown

Detailed Metrics
RIM 367 FGA
74
71.2%FG%
PAINT 306 FGA
86
53.1%FG%
MIDRANGE 353 FGA
89
54.9%FG%
CORNER 3 (L) 13 FGA
38
30.8%FG%
CORNER 3 (R) 6 FGA
64
40.0%FG%
ABOVE BREAK 3 278 FGA
84
38.9%FG%
Combine & Bio Data
DOB Jul 12, 1998
Birth Country Canada
Draft 2018 (R1 / P11)
College Kentucky
Wingspan 83.5
Standing Reach 104.0
Hand Length 9.0