Josh Giddey vs. Wardell Jackson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Wardell Jackson 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.

Wardell Jackson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Wardell Jackson: 1974-75 to 1974-75

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Wardell Jackson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Wardell Jackson 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Wardell Jackson 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Wardell Jackson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Wardell Jackson 4.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Wardell Jackson 2.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Wardell Jackson 0.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Wardell Jackson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Wardell Jackson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Wardell Jackson 243

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Wardell Jackson 133

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Wardell Jackson 30

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Wardell Jackson 26

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Wardell Jackson 5

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Wardell Jackson 56

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Wardell Jackson .397

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Wardell Jackson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Wardell Jackson .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Wardell Jackson 4.3 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Wardell Jackson 2.4 (1975)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Wardell Jackson 0.5 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Wardell Jackson 0.1 (1975)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Wardell Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Wardell Jackson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Wardell Jackson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Wardell Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Wardell Jackson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Wardell Jackson -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Wardell Jackson -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Wardell Jackson -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Wardell Jackson -

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Wardell Jackson -

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Wardell Jackson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Wardell Jackson -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Wardell Jackson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Wardell Jackson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Wardell Jackson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Wardell Jackson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Wardell Jackson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Wardell Jackson -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Wardell Jackson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.