Josh Giddey vs. George Karl Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Karl 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.

George Karl

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
George Karl: 1976-77 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 George Karl 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 George Karl 2

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 George Karl 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 George Karl 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 George Karl 2.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 George Karl 0.7

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 George Karl 1.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 George Karl 0.3

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 George Karl 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 George Karl 85

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 George Karl 22

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 George Karl 51

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 George Karl 11

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 George Karl 0

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 George Karl 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 George Karl .342

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 George Karl - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 George Karl .705

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) George Karl 2.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) George Karl 1.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) George Karl 1.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) George Karl 0.3 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) George Karl 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 George Karl 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 George Karl 0.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 George Karl 0.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 George Karl 0.0

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 George Karl 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 George Karl 0

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 George Karl 0

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 George Karl 0

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 George Karl 0

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 George Karl 0

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 George Karl 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 George Karl -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 George Karl - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 George Karl -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) George Karl 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.