Josh Giddey vs. Jerome Whitehead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerome Whitehead 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.

Jerome Whitehead

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Jerome Whitehead: 1978-79 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Jerome Whitehead 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Jerome Whitehead 11

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Jerome Whitehead 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Jerome Whitehead 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Jerome Whitehead 6.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Jerome Whitehead 4.8

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Jerome Whitehead 0.6

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Jerome Whitehead 0.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Jerome Whitehead 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Jerome Whitehead 4,423

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Jerome Whitehead 3,268

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Jerome Whitehead 374

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Jerome Whitehead 251

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Jerome Whitehead 200

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Jerome Whitehead 679

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Jerome Whitehead .497

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Jerome Whitehead .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Jerome Whitehead .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Jerome Whitehead 13.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Jerome Whitehead 9.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Jerome Whitehead 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 0.6 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Jerome Whitehead 2.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Jerome Whitehead 1.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Jerome Whitehead 0.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Jerome Whitehead 0.2

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Jerome Whitehead 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Jerome Whitehead 22

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Jerome Whitehead 14

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Jerome Whitehead 3

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Jerome Whitehead 2

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Jerome Whitehead 2

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Jerome Whitehead 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Jerome Whitehead .333

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Jerome Whitehead - *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Jerome Whitehead .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 2.2 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 0.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987)

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