Bud Acton vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Bud Acton 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
Bud Acton: 1967-68 to 1967-68
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bud Acton 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Bud Acton 1 Josh Giddey 5

Playoffs Played Bud Acton 0 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Bud Acton 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 Josh Giddey 14.2

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 Josh Giddey 7.5

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 Josh Giddey 6.1

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton 77 Josh Giddey 4,052

Total Rebounds Bud Acton 47 Josh Giddey 2,144

Total Assists Bud Acton 11 Josh Giddey 1,743

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 247

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 142

Total Games Bud Acton 23 Josh Giddey 285

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton .392 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Josh Giddey .332

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton .655 Josh Giddey .761

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton 3.3 (1968) Josh Giddey 22.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton 2.0 (1968) Josh Giddey 8.8 (2026)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton 0.5 (1968) Josh Giddey 8.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Josh Giddey 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Josh Giddey 3.6

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Josh Giddey 2.1

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bud Acton - Josh Giddey 87

Total Rebounds Bud Acton - Josh Giddey 36

Total Assists Bud Acton - Josh Giddey 21

Total Steals Bud Acton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 2

Total Blocks Bud Acton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 4

Total Games Bud Acton 0 Josh Giddey 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bud Acton - Josh Giddey .453

3-Point Percentage Bud Acton - n/a ** Josh Giddey .353

Free Throw Percentage Bud Acton - Josh Giddey .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bud Acton - Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Bud Acton - Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Bud Acton - Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Bud Acton - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Bud Acton - 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.