Connie Dierking vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Connie Dierking 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

Connie Dierking

vs.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Connie Dierking: 1958-59 to 1970-71
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Connie Dierking 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Connie Dierking 10 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Connie Dierking 5 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Connie Dierking 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 10.0 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.7 Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.5 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 7,094 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 4,757 Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Connie Dierking 1,053 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Connie Dierking 706 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .417 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .697 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 16.7 (1970) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 9.5 (1968) Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 2.7 (1969) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 7.7 Josh Giddey 12.5

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 6.5 Josh Giddey 5.0

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 1.2 Josh Giddey 3.3

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Connie Dierking 153 Josh Giddey 50

Total Rebounds Connie Dierking 129 Josh Giddey 20

Total Assists Connie Dierking 23 Josh Giddey 13

Total Steals Connie Dierking - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1

Total Blocks Connie Dierking - n/a ** Josh Giddey 2

Total Games Connie Dierking 20 Josh Giddey 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Connie Dierking .399 Josh Giddey .474

3-Point Percentage Connie Dierking - n/a ** Josh Giddey .500

Free Throw Percentage Connie Dierking .771 Josh Giddey .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Connie Dierking 17.5 (1967) Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Connie Dierking 13.0 (1967) Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024)

Assists Per Game Connie Dierking 3.5 (1967) Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Connie Dierking - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5 (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.