Josh Giddey vs. Darnell Hillman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darnell Hillman 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.

Darnell Hillman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Darnell Hillman: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Darnell Hillman 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Darnell Hillman 4

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Darnell Hillman 2

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Darnell Hillman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Darnell Hillman 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Darnell Hillman 6.6

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Darnell Hillman 1.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Darnell Hillman 0.8

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Darnell Hillman 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Darnell Hillman 2,471

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Darnell Hillman 1,881

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Darnell Hillman 406

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Darnell Hillman 229

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Darnell Hillman 277

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Darnell Hillman 287

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Darnell Hillman .466

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Darnell Hillman - *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Darnell Hillman .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Darnell Hillman 10.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Darnell Hillman 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Darnell Hillman 2.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Darnell Hillman 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Darnell Hillman 1.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Darnell Hillman 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Darnell Hillman 6.3

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Darnell Hillman 1.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Darnell Hillman 0.6

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Darnell Hillman 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Darnell Hillman 102

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Darnell Hillman 113

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Darnell Hillman 26

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Darnell Hillman 10

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Darnell Hillman 10

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Darnell Hillman 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Darnell Hillman .369

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Darnell Hillman - *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Darnell Hillman .625

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Darnell Hillman 5.8 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Darnell Hillman 6.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Darnell Hillman 1.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Darnell Hillman 0.8 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Darnell Hillman 0.6 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.