Jerry Bird vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Jerry Bird 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
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2024-25

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Josh Giddey 4

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Josh Giddey 14.1

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Josh Giddey 7.5

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Josh Giddey 6.1

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Josh Giddey 3,942

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Josh Giddey 2,100

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Josh Giddey 1,703

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Josh Giddey 244

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Josh Giddey 140

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Josh Giddey 280

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Josh Giddey .330

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Josh Giddey .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Josh Giddey 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Josh Giddey 3.6

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Josh Giddey 2.1

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Josh Giddey 87

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Josh Giddey 36

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Josh Giddey 21

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Josh Giddey 2

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Josh Giddey 4

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Josh Giddey 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Josh Giddey .453

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Josh Giddey .353

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Josh Giddey .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - 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.