Josh Giddey vs. Brendan Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brendan Haywood 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Brendan Haywood

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Brendan Haywood: 2001-02 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Brendan Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Brendan Haywood 13

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Brendan Haywood 8

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Brendan Haywood 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Brendan Haywood 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Brendan Haywood 6.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Brendan Haywood 0.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Brendan Haywood 0.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Brendan Haywood 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Brendan Haywood 5,538

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Brendan Haywood 4,875

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Brendan Haywood 442

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Brendan Haywood 320

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Brendan Haywood 1,109

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Brendan Haywood 816

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Brendan Haywood .528

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Brendan Haywood .000

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Brendan Haywood .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Brendan Haywood 10.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Brendan Haywood 9.3 (2010)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Brendan Haywood 1.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Brendan Haywood 0.8 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Brendan Haywood 2.5 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 9.4 Brendan Haywood 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Brendan Haywood 4.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.2 Brendan Haywood 0.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Brendan Haywood 0.6

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Brendan Haywood 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 85 Brendan Haywood 339

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 32 Brendan Haywood 263

Total Assists Josh Giddey 20 Brendan Haywood 29

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Brendan Haywood 31

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Brendan Haywood 70

Total Games Josh Giddey 9 Brendan Haywood 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .458 Brendan Haywood .561

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .375 Brendan Haywood -

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Brendan Haywood .598

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 9.4 (2024) Brendan Haywood 12.0 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Brendan Haywood 7.6 (2005)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.2 (2024) Brendan Haywood 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Brendan Haywood 1.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Brendan Haywood 2.0 (2005)