Jim Baechtold vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Jim Baechtold 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

Jim Baechtold

vs.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Baechtold: 1952-53 to 1956-57
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Baechtold 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Jim Baechtold 5 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Jim Baechtold 3 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Jim Baechtold 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 9.7 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.1 Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 2.1 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 3,123 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 1,009 Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 685 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Jim Baechtold 321 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .388 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .783 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.9 (1955) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.3 (1955) Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.0 (1955) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 13.4 Josh Giddey 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 3.6 Josh Giddey 5.7

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.0 Josh Giddey 4.0

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Baechtold 121 Josh Giddey 36

Total Rebounds Jim Baechtold 32 Josh Giddey 17

Total Assists Jim Baechtold 36 Josh Giddey 12

Total Steals Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1

Total Blocks Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1

Total Games Jim Baechtold 9 Josh Giddey 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Baechtold .433 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Josh Giddey .417

Free Throw Percentage Jim Baechtold .795 Josh Giddey .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Baechtold 19.0 (1953) Josh Giddey 12.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Baechtold 4.7 (1955) Josh Giddey 5.7 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jim Baechtold 5.5 (1953) Josh Giddey 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jim Baechtold - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3 (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.