Wayne Embry vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Wayne Embry 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

Wayne Embry

vs.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Embry: 1958-59 to 1968-69
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Embry 1 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Wayne Embry 11 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Wayne Embry 7 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Wayne Embry 5 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 12.5 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 9.1 Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.4 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 10,380 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 7,544 Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Wayne Embry 1,194 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Wayne Embry 831 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .440 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .640 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 19.8 (1962) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.0 (1962) Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.4 (1962) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 10.1 Josh Giddey 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 8.0 Josh Giddey 3.6

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 1.1 Josh Giddey 2.1

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Embry 566 Josh Giddey 87

Total Rebounds Wayne Embry 448 Josh Giddey 36

Total Assists Wayne Embry 64 Josh Giddey 21

Total Steals Wayne Embry - n/a ** Josh Giddey 2

Total Blocks Wayne Embry - n/a ** Josh Giddey 4

Total Games Wayne Embry 56 Josh Giddey 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Embry .418 Josh Giddey .453

3-Point Percentage Wayne Embry - n/a ** Josh Giddey .353

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Embry .645 Josh Giddey .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Embry 16.8 (1963) Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Embry 13.5 (1963) Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Wayne Embry 2.1 (1964) Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Embry - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024)

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.