Don Ackerman vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Don Ackerman 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

Don Ackerman

vs.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Ackerman: 1953-54 to 1953-54
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Ackerman 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Don Ackerman 1 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Don Ackerman 1 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Don Ackerman 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 1.5 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 43 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 15 Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Don Ackerman 23 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Don Ackerman 28 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .222 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman .536 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 1.5 (1954) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.8 (1954) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 Josh Giddey 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 Josh Giddey 5.0

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 Josh Giddey 3.3

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Ackerman 2 Josh Giddey 50

Total Rebounds Don Ackerman 4 Josh Giddey 20

Total Assists Don Ackerman 1 Josh Giddey 13

Total Steals Don Ackerman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1

Total Blocks Don Ackerman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 2

Total Games Don Ackerman 4 Josh Giddey 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Ackerman .333 Josh Giddey .474

3-Point Percentage Don Ackerman - n/a ** Josh Giddey .500

Free Throw Percentage Don Ackerman - Josh Giddey .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Ackerman 0.5 (1954) Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Ackerman 1.0 (1954) Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Ackerman 0.3 (1954) Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Ackerman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5 (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.