Josh Giddey vs. Craig Shelton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Craig Shelton 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
Craig Shelton: 1980-81 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Craig Shelton 2

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Craig Shelton 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Craig Shelton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.6 Craig Shelton 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.7 Craig Shelton 2.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 Craig Shelton 0.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Craig Shelton 0.3

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Craig Shelton 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,483 Craig Shelton 240

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,351 Craig Shelton 141

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,950 Craig Shelton 27

Total Steals Josh Giddey 271 Craig Shelton 19

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 151 Craig Shelton 5

Total Games Josh Giddey 307 Craig Shelton 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .466 Craig Shelton .453

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .338 Craig Shelton .000

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .760 Craig Shelton .600

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 20.0 (2026) Craig Shelton 4.3 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 9.3 (2026) Craig Shelton 2.5 (1981)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 9.1 (2026) Craig Shelton 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Craig Shelton 0.3 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Craig Shelton 0.1 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Craig Shelton -

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Craig Shelton -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Craig Shelton -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Craig Shelton -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Craig Shelton -

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Craig Shelton -

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Craig Shelton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Craig Shelton -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Craig Shelton -

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Craig Shelton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Craig Shelton -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Craig Shelton -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Craig Shelton -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Craig Shelton -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Craig Shelton -