Josh Giddey vs. Sam Perkins Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Perkins 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.

Sam Perkins

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Sam Perkins: 1984-85 to 2000-01

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Sam Perkins 17

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Sam Perkins 15

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Sam Perkins 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Sam Perkins 11.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Sam Perkins 6.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Sam Perkins 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Sam Perkins 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Sam Perkins 15,324

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Sam Perkins 7,666

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Sam Perkins 1,975

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Sam Perkins 1,105

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Sam Perkins 933

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Sam Perkins 1,286

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Sam Perkins .459

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Sam Perkins .362

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Sam Perkins .811

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Sam Perkins 16.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Sam Perkins 8.8 (1992)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Sam Perkins 2.3 (1990)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Sam Perkins 1.2 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Sam Perkins 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Sam Perkins 5.6

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Sam Perkins 1.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Sam Perkins 0.7

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Sam Perkins 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Sam Perkins 1,861

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Sam Perkins 936

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Sam Perkins 246

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Sam Perkins 118

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Sam Perkins 126

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Sam Perkins 167

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Sam Perkins .444

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Sam Perkins .363

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Sam Perkins .785

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Sam Perkins 18.8 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Sam Perkins 12.8 (1985)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Sam Perkins 3.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Sam Perkins 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Sam Perkins 1.4 (1991)