Joe Caldwell vs. Chet Holmgren Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chet Holmgren and Joe Caldwell 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
Joe Caldwell: 1964-65 to 1969-70
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Caldwell 0 Chet Holmgren 1

NBA Seasons Joe Caldwell 6 Chet Holmgren 3

Playoffs Played Joe Caldwell 5 Chet Holmgren 2

All-Star Games Joe Caldwell 2 Chet Holmgren 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Caldwell 1 Chet Holmgren 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.2 Chet Holmgren 16.2

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.1 Chet Holmgren 8.0

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.7 Chet Holmgren 2.3

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 7,127 Chet Holmgren 1,879

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 2,367 Chet Holmgren 924

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 1,257 Chet Holmgren 267

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 78

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 261

Total Games Joe Caldwell 468 Chet Holmgren 116

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .459 Chet Holmgren .519

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .368

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .634 Chet Holmgren .784

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 21.1 (1970) Chet Holmgren 21.5 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 6.7 (1965) Chet Holmgren 9.5 (2026)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.0 (1969) Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 1.0 (2026)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 15.9 Chet Holmgren 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.8 Chet Holmgren 8.2

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 2.6 Chet Holmgren 1.3

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.7

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Caldwell 716 Chet Holmgren 505

Total Rebounds Joe Caldwell 215 Chet Holmgren 271

Total Assists Joe Caldwell 119 Chet Holmgren 43

Total Steals Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 24

Total Blocks Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 68

Total Games Joe Caldwell 45 Chet Holmgren 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Caldwell .449 Chet Holmgren .473

3-Point Percentage Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Chet Holmgren .284

Free Throw Percentage Joe Caldwell .560 Chet Holmgren .777

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Caldwell 25.0 (1970) Chet Holmgren 15.6 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Caldwell 5.5 (1966) Chet Holmgren 8.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Joe Caldwell 4.2 (1970) Chet Holmgren 2.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 0.7 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Joe Caldwell - n/a ** Chet Holmgren 2.5 (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.