Cleveland Buckner vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Cleveland Buckner that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Cleveland Buckner

vs.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Cleveland Buckner: 1961-62 to 1962-63
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Cleveland Buckner 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Cleveland Buckner 2 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Cleveland Buckner 0 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.0 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.5 Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.6 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner 411 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner 240 Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner 44 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 68 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner .432 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner .620 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner 6.4 (1962) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner 3.8 (1962) Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner 0.8 (1963) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Josh Giddey 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Josh Giddey 3.6

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Josh Giddey 2.1

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Cleveland Buckner - Josh Giddey 87

Total Rebounds Cleveland Buckner - Josh Giddey 36

Total Assists Cleveland Buckner - Josh Giddey 21

Total Steals Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 2

Total Blocks Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 4

Total Games Cleveland Buckner 0 Josh Giddey 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Josh Giddey .453

3-Point Percentage Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Josh Giddey .353

Free Throw Percentage Cleveland Buckner - Josh Giddey .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Cleveland Buckner - Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Cleveland Buckner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.