Bird Averitt vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Bird Averitt 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Bird Averitt: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bird Averitt 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Bird Averitt 2 Josh Giddey 5

Playoffs Played Bird Averitt 0 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Bird Averitt 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 8.3 Josh Giddey 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.2 Josh Giddey 7.5

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 2.5 Josh Giddey 6.1

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.5 Josh Giddey 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.1 Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt 1,085 Josh Giddey 4,052

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt 161 Josh Giddey 2,144

Total Assists Bird Averitt 330 Josh Giddey 1,743

Total Steals Bird Averitt 69 Josh Giddey 247

Total Blocks Bird Averitt 14 Josh Giddey 142

Total Games Bird Averitt 130 Josh Giddey 285

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt .392 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Josh Giddey .332

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt .713 Josh Giddey .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt 9.0 (1978) Josh Giddey 22.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt 1.5 (1978) Josh Giddey 8.8 (2026)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt 3.6 (1978) Josh Giddey 8.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt 0.7 (1978) Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt 0.2 (1978) Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey 3.6

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey 2.1

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey 87

Total Rebounds Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey 36

Total Assists Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey 21

Total Steals Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey 2

Total Blocks Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey 4

Total Games Bird Averitt 0 Josh Giddey 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey .453

3-Point Percentage Bird Averitt - n/a ** Josh Giddey .353

Free Throw Percentage Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bird Averitt - Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024)

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