Dave Budd vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Dave Budd 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
Dave Budd: 1960-61 to 1964-65
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dave Budd 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Dave Budd 5 Josh Giddey 5

Playoffs Played Dave Budd 0 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Dave Budd 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Budd 7.1 Josh Giddey 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd 4.6 Josh Giddey 7.5

Assists Per Game Dave Budd 1.0 Josh Giddey 6.1

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Budd 2,505 Josh Giddey 4,000

Total Rebounds Dave Budd 1,623 Josh Giddey 2,126

Total Assists Dave Budd 337 Josh Giddey 1,722

Total Steals Dave Budd - n/a ** Josh Giddey 246

Total Blocks Dave Budd - n/a ** Josh Giddey 142

Total Games Dave Budd 353 Josh Giddey 283

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Budd .460 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Dave Budd - n/a ** Josh Giddey .331

Free Throw Percentage Dave Budd .682 Josh Giddey .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Budd 9.5 (1963) Josh Giddey 19.3 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd 5.1 (1963) Josh Giddey 8.7 (2026)

Assists Per Game Dave Budd 1.1 (1963) Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.7 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dave Budd - Josh Giddey 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd - Josh Giddey 3.6

Assists Per Game Dave Budd - Josh Giddey 2.1

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Dave Budd - Josh Giddey 87

Total Rebounds Dave Budd - Josh Giddey 36

Total Assists Dave Budd - Josh Giddey 21

Total Steals Dave Budd - n/a ** Josh Giddey 2

Total Blocks Dave Budd - n/a ** Josh Giddey 4

Total Games Dave Budd 0 Josh Giddey 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dave Budd - Josh Giddey .453

3-Point Percentage Dave Budd - n/a ** Josh Giddey .353

Free Throw Percentage Dave Budd - Josh Giddey .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dave Budd - Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Dave Budd - Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Dave Budd - Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Dave Budd - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Dave Budd - 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.