Josh Giddey vs. Rickey Green Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rickey Green 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.

Rickey Green

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Rickey Green: 1977-78 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Rickey Green 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Rickey Green 14

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Rickey Green 8

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Rickey Green 1

Honors and Awards

Steals Leader Josh Giddey 0 Rickey Green 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Rickey Green 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Rickey Green 1.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Rickey Green 5.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Rickey Green 1.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Rickey Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Rickey Green 8,870

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Rickey Green 1,819

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Rickey Green 5,221

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Rickey Green 1,348

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Rickey Green 51

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Rickey Green 946

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Rickey Green .469

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Rickey Green .207 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Rickey Green .807

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Rickey Green 14.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Rickey Green 3.0 (1982)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Rickey Green 9.2 (1984)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Rickey Green 2.8 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Rickey Green 0.2 (1984)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 Rickey Green 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Rickey Green 1.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 Rickey Green 5.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Rickey Green 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Rickey Green 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 36 Rickey Green 485

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 17 Rickey Green 105

Total Assists Josh Giddey 12 Rickey Green 294

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Rickey Green 50

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 1 Rickey Green 4

Total Games Josh Giddey 3 Rickey Green 55

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Rickey Green .455

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .417 Rickey Green .350 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Rickey Green .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 (2024) Rickey Green 15.0 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 (2024) Rickey Green 3.1 (1984)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 (2024) Rickey Green 9.5 (1986)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Rickey Green 1.7 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Rickey Green 0.4 (1984)

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