Josh Giddey vs. Buck Sydnor Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Buck Sydnor 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
Buck Sydnor: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Buck Sydnor 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Buck Sydnor 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Buck Sydnor 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Buck Sydnor 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Buck Sydnor 0.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Buck Sydnor 15

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Buck Sydnor 0

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Buck Sydnor 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Buck Sydnor .192

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Buck Sydnor .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Buck Sydnor 1.0 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Buck Sydnor 0.0 (1947)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Buck Sydnor -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Buck Sydnor -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Buck Sydnor 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Buck Sydnor -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Buck Sydnor -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Buck Sydnor -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Buck Sydnor -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Buck Sydnor - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Buck Sydnor - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.