Josh Giddey vs. Dave Popson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dave Popson 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.

Dave Popson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Dave Popson: 1988-89 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Dave Popson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Dave Popson 3

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Dave Popson 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Dave Popson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Dave Popson 1.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Dave Popson 1.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Dave Popson 0.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Dave Popson 0.1

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Dave Popson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Dave Popson 76

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Dave Popson 46

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Dave Popson 13

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Dave Popson 4

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Dave Popson 6

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Dave Popson 41

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Dave Popson .405

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Dave Popson .000

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Dave Popson .750

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Dave Popson 2.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Dave Popson 1.6 (1989)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Dave Popson 0.6 (1992)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Dave Popson 0.4 (1992)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Dave Popson 0.2 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Dave Popson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Dave Popson -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Dave Popson -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Dave Popson -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Dave Popson -

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Dave Popson -

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Dave Popson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Dave Popson -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Dave Popson -

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Dave Popson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Dave Popson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Dave Popson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Dave Popson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Dave Popson -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Dave Popson -