Josh Giddey vs. Ed Melvin Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Melvin 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.

Ed Melvin

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Ed Melvin: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Ed Melvin 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Ed Melvin 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Ed Melvin 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Ed Melvin 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Ed Melvin 4.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Ed Melvin 0.6

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Ed Melvin 281

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Ed Melvin 37

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Ed Melvin 57

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Ed Melvin .263

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Ed Melvin .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Ed Melvin 4.9 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Ed Melvin - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Ed Melvin 0.6 (1947)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Ed Melvin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Ed Melvin - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Ed Melvin -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Ed Melvin -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Ed Melvin -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Ed Melvin -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Ed Melvin 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Ed Melvin -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Ed Melvin - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Ed Melvin -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Ed Melvin -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Ed Melvin - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Ed Melvin -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Ed Melvin - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Ed Melvin - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.