Josh Giddey vs. Darnell Valentine Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Darnell Valentine 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Darnell Valentine

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Darnell Valentine: 1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Darnell Valentine 9

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Darnell Valentine 4

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Darnell Valentine 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Darnell Valentine 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Darnell Valentine 2.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Darnell Valentine 5.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Darnell Valentine 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Darnell Valentine 5,400

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Darnell Valentine 1,318

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Darnell Valentine 3,080

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Darnell Valentine 910

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Darnell Valentine 58

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Darnell Valentine 620

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Darnell Valentine .437

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Darnell Valentine .261

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Darnell Valentine .787

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Darnell Valentine 12.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Darnell Valentine 2.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Darnell Valentine 7.0 (1985)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Darnell Valentine 2.1 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Darnell Valentine 0.2 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Darnell Valentine 12.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Darnell Valentine 1.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Darnell Valentine 6.8

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Darnell Valentine 1.5

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Darnell Valentine 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Darnell Valentine 313

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Darnell Valentine 50

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Darnell Valentine 177

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Darnell Valentine 40

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Darnell Valentine 4

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Darnell Valentine 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Darnell Valentine .460

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Darnell Valentine .500

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Darnell Valentine .884

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Darnell Valentine 18.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Darnell Valentine 2.2 (1984)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Darnell Valentine 8.7 (1983)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Darnell Valentine 1.8 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Darnell Valentine 0.4 (1983)