Josh Giddey vs. Brian Shaw Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Shaw 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 2025-26
Brian Shaw: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Brian Shaw 3

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Brian Shaw 14

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Brian Shaw 11

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Brian Shaw 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.5 Brian Shaw 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.6 Brian Shaw 3.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.3 Brian Shaw 4.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Brian Shaw 0.8

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Brian Shaw 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,405 Brian Shaw 6,547

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,314 Brian Shaw 3,183

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,905 Brian Shaw 3,918

Total Steals Josh Giddey 266 Brian Shaw 747

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 150 Brian Shaw 252

Total Games Josh Giddey 303 Brian Shaw 943

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .465 Brian Shaw .403

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .336 Brian Shaw .304

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .762 Brian Shaw .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 20.1 (2026) Brian Shaw 13.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 9.3 (2026) Brian Shaw 4.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 8.8 (2026) Brian Shaw 7.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Brian Shaw 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Brian Shaw 0.4 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Brian Shaw 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Brian Shaw 2.8

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Brian Shaw 3.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Brian Shaw 0.5

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Brian Shaw 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Brian Shaw 724

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Brian Shaw 359

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Brian Shaw 375

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Brian Shaw 66

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Brian Shaw 23

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Brian Shaw 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Brian Shaw .395

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Brian Shaw .318

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Brian Shaw .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Brian Shaw 17.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Brian Shaw 5.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Brian Shaw 6.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Brian Shaw 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Brian Shaw 0.4 (2003)