Josh Giddey vs. Al Jefferson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Jefferson and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Al Jefferson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Al Jefferson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Al Jefferson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Al Jefferson 14

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Al Jefferson 4

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Al Jefferson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 Al Jefferson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Al Jefferson 15.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Al Jefferson 8.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Al Jefferson 1.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Al Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Al Jefferson 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Al Jefferson 14,343

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Al Jefferson 7,690

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Al Jefferson 1,347

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Al Jefferson 628

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Al Jefferson 1,093

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Al Jefferson 915

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Al Jefferson .499

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Al Jefferson .121

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Al Jefferson .711

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Al Jefferson 23.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Al Jefferson 11.1 (2008)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Al Jefferson 2.2 (2012)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Al Jefferson 1.0 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Al Jefferson 1.9 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 Al Jefferson 12.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Al Jefferson 7.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 Al Jefferson 1.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Al Jefferson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Al Jefferson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 36 Al Jefferson 265

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 17 Al Jefferson 150

Total Assists Josh Giddey 12 Al Jefferson 22

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Al Jefferson 14

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 1 Al Jefferson 19

Total Games Josh Giddey 3 Al Jefferson 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Al Jefferson .494

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .417 Al Jefferson .000

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Al Jefferson .676

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 (2024) Al Jefferson 18.7 (2014)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 (2024) Al Jefferson 9.3 (2014)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 (2024) Al Jefferson 2.5 (2012)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Al Jefferson 1.3 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Al Jefferson 1.7 (2014)