Josh Giddey vs. Danny Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Danny Young 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
Danny Young: 1984-85 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Danny Young 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Danny Young 10

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Danny Young 6

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Danny Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Danny Young 4.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Danny Young 2.9

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Danny Young 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Danny Young 2,622

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Danny Young 709

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Danny Young 1,674

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Danny Young 507

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Danny Young 37

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Danny Young 574

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Danny Young .437

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Danny Young .327

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Danny Young .835

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Danny Young 6.9 (1986)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Danny Young 1.5 (1987)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Danny Young 4.8 (1987)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Danny Young 1.3 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Danny Young 0.1 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Danny Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Danny Young 1.2

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Danny Young 2.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Danny Young 0.6

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Danny Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Danny Young 219

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Danny Young 64

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Danny Young 119

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Danny Young 32

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Danny Young 4

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Danny Young 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Danny Young .430

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Danny Young .322

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Danny Young .816

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Danny Young 9.3 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Danny Young 2.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Danny Young 4.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Danny Young 1.1 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Danny Young 0.4 (1988)