Walt Budko vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Walt Budko 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

Walt Budko

vs.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Budko: 1948-49 to 1951-52
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Budko 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Walt Budko 4 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Walt Budko 2 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Walt Budko 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.1 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 5.4 * Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.9 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 2,037 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 684 * Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Walt Budko 471 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Walt Budko 253 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .342 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .757 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 11.5 (1949) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 7.1 (1951) * Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 2.2 (1950) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Budko 8.8 Josh Giddey 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 * Josh Giddey 3.6

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.5 Josh Giddey 2.1

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Budko 53 Josh Giddey 87

Total Rebounds Walt Budko 12 * Josh Giddey 36

Total Assists Walt Budko 9 Josh Giddey 21

Total Steals Walt Budko - n/a ** Josh Giddey 2

Total Blocks Walt Budko - n/a ** Josh Giddey 4

Total Games Walt Budko 6 Josh Giddey 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Budko .425 Josh Giddey .453

3-Point Percentage Walt Budko - n/a ** Josh Giddey .353

Free Throw Percentage Walt Budko .731 Josh Giddey .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Budko 12.3 (1949) Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Budko 4.0 (1952) * Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Walt Budko 1.7 (1952) Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Walt Budko - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.