Josh Giddey vs. Jerry Paulson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Paulson 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.

Jerry Paulson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Jerry Paulson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Jerry Paulson 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Jerry Paulson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Jerry Paulson 1.7

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Jerry Paulson 0.7

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Jerry Paulson 20

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Jerry Paulson 10

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Jerry Paulson 4

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Jerry Paulson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Jerry Paulson .348

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Jerry Paulson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Jerry Paulson 3.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Jerry Paulson 1.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Jerry Paulson 0.7 (1958)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Jerry Paulson -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Jerry Paulson -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Jerry Paulson -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Jerry Paulson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Jerry Paulson -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Jerry Paulson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Jerry Paulson - 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.