Josh Giddey vs. Lionel Malamed Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Malamed 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.

Lionel Malamed

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Lionel Malamed: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Lionel Malamed 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Lionel Malamed 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Lionel Malamed 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Lionel Malamed 5.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Lionel Malamed 1.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Lionel Malamed 258

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Lionel Malamed 61

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Lionel Malamed 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Lionel Malamed .334

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Lionel Malamed .831

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Lionel Malamed 5.9 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Lionel Malamed 1.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 36 Lionel Malamed -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 17 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 12 Lionel Malamed -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 1 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 3 Lionel Malamed 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Lionel Malamed -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .417 Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Lionel Malamed -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 (2024) Lionel Malamed -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 (2024) Lionel Malamed -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Lionel Malamed - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Lionel Malamed - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.