Gary Freeman vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Gary Freeman 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
Gary Freeman: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gary Freeman 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Gary Freeman 1 Josh Giddey 4

Playoffs Played Gary Freeman 0 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Gary Freeman 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Freeman 3.2 Josh Giddey 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman 2.0 Josh Giddey 7.5

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman 0.7 Josh Giddey 6.1

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Freeman 167 Josh Giddey 3,942

Total Rebounds Gary Freeman 106 Josh Giddey 2,100

Total Assists Gary Freeman 35 Josh Giddey 1,703

Total Steals Gary Freeman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 244

Total Blocks Gary Freeman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 140

Total Games Gary Freeman 52 Josh Giddey 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Freeman .515 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Gary Freeman - n/a ** Josh Giddey .330

Free Throw Percentage Gary Freeman .725 Josh Giddey .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Freeman 3.2 (1971) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman 2.0 (1971) Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025)

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman 0.7 (1971) Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gary Freeman - Josh Giddey 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman - Josh Giddey 3.6

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman - Josh Giddey 2.1

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Gary Freeman - Josh Giddey 87

Total Rebounds Gary Freeman - Josh Giddey 36

Total Assists Gary Freeman - Josh Giddey 21

Total Steals Gary Freeman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 2

Total Blocks Gary Freeman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 4

Total Games Gary Freeman 0 Josh Giddey 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gary Freeman - Josh Giddey .453

3-Point Percentage Gary Freeman - n/a ** Josh Giddey .353

Free Throw Percentage Gary Freeman - Josh Giddey .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gary Freeman - Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Gary Freeman - Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Gary Freeman - Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Gary Freeman - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Gary Freeman - 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.