Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been scorching hot this postseason 
Averaging 30 points per game in the playoffs, SGA isn’t just scoring—he’s doing it efficiently and against a variety of defenders.
According to NBA Stats, here’s a look at how he’s performed against some of his primary defenders in the playoffs:
Defenders He’s Dominated:
- Myles Turner: 8-12 FG (66.7%)
- Donte DiVincenzo: 7-11 FG (63.6%)
- Nikola Jokić: 18-29 FG (62.1%)
- Jamal Murray: 16-28 FG (57.1%)
- Jaden McDaniels: 17-32 FG (53.1%)
- Scotty Pippen Jr: 14-27 FG (51.9%)
- Christian Braun: 36-73 FG (49.3%)
SGA’s overall postseason FG%: 47.2%
Defenders Who’ve Held Their Own:
- Julius Randle: 8-18 FG (44.4%)
- Aaron Nesmith: 9-21 FG (42.9%)
- Anthony Edwards: 6-14 FG (42.9%)
- Andrew Nembhard: 17-41 FG (41.5%)
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 8-21 FG (38.1%)
- Pascal Siakam: 8-22 FG (36.4%)
- Desmond Bane: 3-15 FG (20%)
- Russell Westbrook: 1-10 FG (10%)
While defense is a team effort and individual matchups don’t tell the whole story, it’s clear who SGA has been torching—and who’s managed to slow him down—as he sits just one win away from an NBA title.
