Josh Giddey vs. Gary Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Zeller 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.

Gary Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Gary Zeller: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Gary Zeller 2

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Gary Zeller 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Gary Zeller 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Gary Zeller 1.2

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Gary Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Gary Zeller 271

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Gary Zeller 92

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Gary Zeller 37

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Gary Zeller 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Gary Zeller .340

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Gary Zeller .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Gary Zeller 6.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Gary Zeller 2.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Gary Zeller 1.1 (1972)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Gary Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Gary Zeller 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Gary Zeller 0.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Gary Zeller 0.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Gary Zeller 26

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Gary Zeller 13

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Gary Zeller 4

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Gary Zeller 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Gary Zeller .343

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Gary Zeller .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Gary Zeller 1.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Gary Zeller 0.9 (1971)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Gary Zeller 0.3 (1971)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Gary Zeller - n/a **

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.