Josh Giddey vs. Ernie Grunfeld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Grunfeld 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.

Ernie Grunfeld

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Ernie Grunfeld 9

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Ernie Grunfeld 5

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Ernie Grunfeld 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Ernie Grunfeld 7.4

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Ernie Grunfeld 2.6

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Ernie Grunfeld 2.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Ernie Grunfeld 0.7

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Ernie Grunfeld 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Ernie Grunfeld 5,124

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Ernie Grunfeld 1,815

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Ernie Grunfeld 1,419

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Ernie Grunfeld 472

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Ernie Grunfeld 134

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Ernie Grunfeld 693

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Ernie Grunfeld .477

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Ernie Grunfeld .337 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Ernie Grunfeld .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Ernie Grunfeld 8.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Ernie Grunfeld 2.2

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Ernie Grunfeld 2.9

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Ernie Grunfeld 1.0

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Ernie Grunfeld 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Ernie Grunfeld 375

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Ernie Grunfeld 92

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Ernie Grunfeld 121

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Ernie Grunfeld 43

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Ernie Grunfeld 12

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Ernie Grunfeld 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Ernie Grunfeld .488

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Ernie Grunfeld .500 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Ernie Grunfeld .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981)

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