Joe Caldwell vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Joe Caldwell 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

Joe Caldwell

vs.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Josh Giddey 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Josh Giddey 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Josh Giddey 5.7

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Josh Giddey 4.0

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Josh Giddey 36

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Josh Giddey 17

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Josh Giddey 12

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Josh Giddey 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Josh Giddey .417

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Josh Giddey .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Josh Giddey 12.0 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Josh Giddey 5.7 (2024)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Josh Giddey 4.0 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - 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.