Vitals
- Position: Guard · Height: 6-6 · Weight: 195
- Draft: 2018, Round 1, Pick 11 by the Charlotte Hornets
- Experience: 8 seasons · Nationality: Canada
- Contract: PO-2030; UFA-2031. Charlotte drafted Gilgeous-Alexander 11th overall in 2018 and traded his draft rights to the Clippers on draft night. Oklahoma City acquired him from the Clippers in the July 2019 Paul George trade, and he signed a multi-year extension that runs through 2030 with a player option before unrestricted free agency in 2031.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.0 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 45.9 | 26.5 | 87.5 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | LAC | 82 | 10.8 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 47.6 | 36.7 | 80.0 |
| 2019-20 | OKC | 70 | 19.0 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 47.1 | 34.7 | 80.7 |
| 2020-21 | OKC | 35 | 23.7 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 50.8 | 41.8 | 80.8 |
| 2021-22 | OKC | 56 | 24.5 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 45.3 | 30.0 | 81.0 |
| 2022-23 | OKC | 68 | 31.4 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 51.0 | 34.5 | 90.5 |
| 2023-24 | OKC | 75 | 30.1 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 53.5 | 35.3 | 87.4 |
| 2024-25 | OKC | 76 | 32.7 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 51.9 | 37.5 | 89.8 |
| 2025-26 | OKC | 62 | 31.4 | 4.4 | 6.6 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 55.3 | 37.9 | 88.4 |
| 2026-27 | OKC | 5 | 26.0 | 4.6 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 45.9 | 26.5 | 87.5 |
| Career | 529 | 25.3 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 50.3 | 35.7 | 85.1 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | KENTUCKY | 37 | 14.4 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 48.5 | 40.4 | 81.7 |
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Role
Gilgeous-Alexander is the engine of the Thunder and the reigning league MVP conversation centerpiece. He averaged 31.4 points, 6.6 assists and 4.4 rebounds in 2025-26 while shooting 55.3 percent from the field. Oklahoma City's entire offense is built around his mid-range mastery, foul-drawing craft and late-clock shot creation.
How he got here
Charlotte drafted Gilgeous-Alexander 11th overall in 2018 and traded his draft rights to the Clippers on draft night. Oklahoma City acquired him from the Clippers in the July 2019 Paul George trade, and he signed a multi-year extension that runs through 2030 with a player option before unrestricted free agency in 2031.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.