Josh Giddey vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer 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.

Carl Shaeffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Carl Shaeffer 2

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Carl Shaeffer 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Carl Shaeffer 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Carl Shaeffer 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Carl Shaeffer 0.9

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Carl Shaeffer 165

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Carl Shaeffer 10 *

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Carl Shaeffer 46

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Carl Shaeffer 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Carl Shaeffer .357

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Carl Shaeffer .583

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 Carl Shaeffer 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 Carl Shaeffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 36 Carl Shaeffer 21

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 17 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Total Assists Josh Giddey 12 Carl Shaeffer 7

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 1 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 3 Carl Shaeffer 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Carl Shaeffer .333

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .417 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Carl Shaeffer .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 (2024) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 (2024) Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 (2024) Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.