Josh Giddey vs. Fred Jacobs Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Jacobs 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.

Fred Jacobs

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Fred Jacobs: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Fred Jacobs 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Fred Jacobs 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Fred Jacobs 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Fred Jacobs 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Fred Jacobs 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Fred Jacobs 0.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Fred Jacobs 50

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Fred Jacobs 5

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Fred Jacobs 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Fred Jacobs .275

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Fred Jacobs .480

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Fred Jacobs 2.8 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Fred Jacobs 0.3 (1947)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 9.3 Fred Jacobs -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.3 Fred Jacobs -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 74 Fred Jacobs -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 29 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 18 Fred Jacobs -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 8 Fred Jacobs 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .438 Fred Jacobs -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .379 Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Fred Jacobs -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 9.3 (2024) Fred Jacobs -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.3 (2024) Fred Jacobs -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Fred Jacobs - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Fred Jacobs - 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.