Josh Giddey vs. Caldwell Jones Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Caldwell Jones 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.

Caldwell Jones

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Caldwell Jones: 1976-77 to 1989-90

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Caldwell Jones 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Caldwell Jones 14

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Caldwell Jones 12

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Caldwell Jones 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Josh Giddey 0 Caldwell Jones 2

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 Caldwell Jones 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Caldwell Jones 6.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Caldwell Jones 7.2

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Caldwell Jones 1.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Caldwell Jones 0.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Caldwell Jones 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Caldwell Jones 6,589

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Caldwell Jones 7,663

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Caldwell Jones 1,347

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Caldwell Jones 480

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Caldwell Jones 1,517

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Caldwell Jones 1,068

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Caldwell Jones .473

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Caldwell Jones .065 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Caldwell Jones .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Caldwell Jones 9.9 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Caldwell Jones 11.9 (1980)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Caldwell Jones 2.1 (1980)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Caldwell Jones 0.7 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Caldwell Jones 2.4 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Caldwell Jones 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Caldwell Jones 8.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Caldwell Jones 1.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Caldwell Jones 0.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Caldwell Jones 1.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Caldwell Jones 814

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Caldwell Jones 999

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Caldwell Jones 147

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Caldwell Jones 51

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Caldwell Jones 223

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Caldwell Jones 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Caldwell Jones .484

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Caldwell Jones .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Caldwell Jones .759

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Caldwell Jones 12.7 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Caldwell Jones 13.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Caldwell Jones 2.3 (1979)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Caldwell Jones 0.7 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Caldwell Jones 3.0 (1978)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.