Josh Giddey vs. Herb Scherer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Herb Scherer 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.

Herb Scherer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Herb Scherer: 1950-51 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Herb Scherer 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Herb Scherer 2

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Herb Scherer 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Herb Scherer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Herb Scherer 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Herb Scherer 2.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Herb Scherer 0.7

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Herb Scherer 115

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Herb Scherer 76

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Herb Scherer 23

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Herb Scherer 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Herb Scherer .289

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Herb Scherer .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Herb Scherer 3.9 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Herb Scherer 2.5 (1951)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Herb Scherer 0.9 (1951)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Herb Scherer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Herb Scherer -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Herb Scherer -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Herb Scherer -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Herb Scherer 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Herb Scherer -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Herb Scherer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Herb Scherer -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Herb Scherer -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Herb Scherer -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Herb Scherer -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Herb Scherer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Herb Scherer - 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.