Josh Giddey vs. Etan Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Etan Thomas 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
Etan Thomas: 2001-02 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Etan Thomas 9

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Etan Thomas 5

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Etan Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Etan Thomas 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Etan Thomas 4.7

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Etan Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Etan Thomas 0.3

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Etan Thomas 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Etan Thomas 2,341

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Etan Thomas 1,927

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Etan Thomas 149

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Etan Thomas 128

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Etan Thomas 427

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Etan Thomas 409

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Etan Thomas .513

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Etan Thomas .603

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Etan Thomas 8.9 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Etan Thomas 6.7 (2004)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2004)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Etan Thomas 0.5 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Etan Thomas 1.6 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Etan Thomas 4.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Etan Thomas 3.8

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Etan Thomas 0.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Etan Thomas 0.2

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Etan Thomas 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Etan Thomas 86

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Etan Thomas 69

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Etan Thomas 3

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Etan Thomas 4

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Etan Thomas 12

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Etan Thomas 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Etan Thomas .559

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Etan Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Etan Thomas .541

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Etan Thomas 6.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Etan Thomas 5.5 (2007)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Etan Thomas 0.3 (2007)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Etan Thomas 0.7 (2006)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Etan Thomas 0.9 (2005)