Josh Giddey vs. Chico Vaughn Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Chico Vaughn 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
Chico Vaughn: 1962-63 to 1966-67

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Chico Vaughn 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Chico Vaughn 5

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Chico Vaughn 3

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Chico Vaughn 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.3 Chico Vaughn 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.6 Chico Vaughn 2.2

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.2 Chico Vaughn 2.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,104 Chico Vaughn 2,921

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,170 Chico Vaughn 733

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,767 Chico Vaughn 753

Total Steals Josh Giddey 250 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 142 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 287 Chico Vaughn 327

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .465 Chico Vaughn .415

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .332 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .763 Chico Vaughn .728

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 23.1 (2026) Chico Vaughn 11.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 10.0 (2026) Chico Vaughn 3.4 (1963)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 9.1 (2026) Chico Vaughn 3.3 (1963)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Chico Vaughn 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Chico Vaughn 2.3

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Chico Vaughn 2.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Chico Vaughn 240

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Chico Vaughn 62

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Chico Vaughn 62

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Chico Vaughn 27

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Chico Vaughn .434

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Chico Vaughn .721

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Chico Vaughn 10.0 (1963)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Chico Vaughn 2.8 (1963)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Chico Vaughn 2.8 (1963)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Chico Vaughn - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Chico Vaughn - 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.