Josh Giddey vs. Dan Issel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Dan Issel 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
Dan Issel: 1976-77 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Dan Issel 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Dan Issel 9

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Dan Issel 7

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Dan Issel 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.3 Dan Issel 20.4

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.6 Dan Issel 7.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.2 Dan Issel 2.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Dan Issel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Dan Issel 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,161 Dan Issel 14,659

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,199 Dan Issel 5,707

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,800 Dan Issel 1,804

Total Steals Josh Giddey 255 Dan Issel 698

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 145 Dan Issel 396

Total Games Josh Giddey 290 Dan Issel 718

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Dan Issel .506

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .331 Dan Issel .253 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Dan Issel .797

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 21.9 (2026) Dan Issel 23.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 9.9 (2026) Dan Issel 10.1 (1978)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 9.7 (2026) Dan Issel 3.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Dan Issel 1.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Dan Issel 0.7 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Dan Issel 19.4

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Dan Issel 7.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Dan Issel 2.7

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Dan Issel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Dan Issel 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Dan Issel 1,029

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Dan Issel 393

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Dan Issel 145

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Dan Issel 42

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Dan Issel 24

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Dan Issel 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Dan Issel .496

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Dan Issel .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Dan Issel .829

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Dan Issel 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Dan Issel 10.3 (1978)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Dan Issel 4.1 (1978)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Dan Issel 1.2 (1984)

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