Elmer Gainer vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Elmer Gainer 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

Elmer Gainer

vs.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.5 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Josh Giddey 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 3.6

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Josh Giddey 2.1

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - Josh Giddey 87

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 36

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - Josh Giddey 21

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 2

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 4

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 Josh Giddey 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - Josh Giddey .453

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey .353

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - Josh Giddey .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.