Howie Carl vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Howie Carl 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
Howie Carl: 1961-62 to 1961-62
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Howie Carl 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Howie Carl 1 Josh Giddey 4

Playoffs Played Howie Carl 0 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Howie Carl 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Carl 5.5 Josh Giddey 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Howie Carl 1.3 Josh Giddey 7.5

Assists Per Game Howie Carl 1.8 Josh Giddey 6.1

Steals Per Game Howie Carl - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9

Blocks Per Game Howie Carl - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Carl 170 Josh Giddey 3,942

Total Rebounds Howie Carl 39 Josh Giddey 2,100

Total Assists Howie Carl 57 Josh Giddey 1,703

Total Steals Howie Carl - n/a ** Josh Giddey 244

Total Blocks Howie Carl - n/a ** Josh Giddey 140

Total Games Howie Carl 31 Josh Giddey 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Carl .333 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Howie Carl - n/a ** Josh Giddey .330

Free Throw Percentage Howie Carl .706 Josh Giddey .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Carl 5.5 (1962) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Carl 1.3 (1962) Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025)

Assists Per Game Howie Carl 1.8 (1962) Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Howie Carl - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Howie Carl - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Howie Carl - Josh Giddey 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Howie Carl - Josh Giddey 3.6

Assists Per Game Howie Carl - Josh Giddey 2.1

Steals Per Game Howie Carl - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2

Blocks Per Game Howie Carl - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Howie Carl - Josh Giddey 87

Total Rebounds Howie Carl - Josh Giddey 36

Total Assists Howie Carl - Josh Giddey 21

Total Steals Howie Carl - n/a ** Josh Giddey 2

Total Blocks Howie Carl - n/a ** Josh Giddey 4

Total Games Howie Carl 0 Josh Giddey 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Howie Carl - Josh Giddey .453

3-Point Percentage Howie Carl - n/a ** Josh Giddey .353

Free Throw Percentage Howie Carl - Josh Giddey .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Howie Carl - Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Howie Carl - Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Howie Carl - Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Howie Carl - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Howie Carl - 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.