Josh Giddey vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2024-25
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Bobby Watson - n/a **

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.