Earl Gardner vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Earl Gardner 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

Earl Gardner

vs.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Gardner: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Gardner 1 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Earl Gardner 1 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Earl Gardner 1 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Earl Gardner 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 89 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Earl Gardner 19 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Earl Gardner 50 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .376 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .464 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 (1949) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 (1949) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 Josh Giddey 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 5.0

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 Josh Giddey 3.3

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 4 Josh Giddey 50

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 20

Total Assists Earl Gardner 1 Josh Giddey 13

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 2

Total Games Earl Gardner 7 Josh Giddey 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .111 Josh Giddey .474

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey .500

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .500 Josh Giddey .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 (1949) Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 (1949) Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.