Josh Giddey vs. Darnell Hillman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darnell Hillman 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
Darnell Hillman: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Darnell Hillman 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Darnell Hillman 4

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Darnell Hillman 2

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Darnell Hillman 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.6 Darnell Hillman 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.7 Darnell Hillman 6.6

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 Darnell Hillman 1.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Darnell Hillman 0.8

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Darnell Hillman 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,508 Darnell Hillman 2,471

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,364 Darnell Hillman 1,881

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,970 Darnell Hillman 406

Total Steals Josh Giddey 272 Darnell Hillman 229

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 151 Darnell Hillman 277

Total Games Josh Giddey 309 Darnell Hillman 287

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .465 Darnell Hillman .466

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .337 Darnell Hillman - *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .762 Darnell Hillman .592

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 19.5 (2026) Darnell Hillman 10.9 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 9.1 (2026) Darnell Hillman 8.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 9.2 (2026) Darnell Hillman 2.0 (1977)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Darnell Hillman 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Darnell Hillman 1.3 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Darnell Hillman 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Darnell Hillman 6.3

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Darnell Hillman 1.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Darnell Hillman 0.6

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Darnell Hillman 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Darnell Hillman 102

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Darnell Hillman 113

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Darnell Hillman 26

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Darnell Hillman 10

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Darnell Hillman 10

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Darnell Hillman 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Darnell Hillman .369

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Darnell Hillman - *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Darnell Hillman .625

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Darnell Hillman 5.8 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Darnell Hillman 6.6 (1979)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Darnell Hillman 1.6 (1979)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Darnell Hillman 0.8 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Darnell Hillman 0.6 (1979)

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