Josh Giddey vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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 Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Fred Saunders .443

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

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.