Josh Giddey vs. Gar Heard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gar Heard 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.

Gar Heard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Gar Heard: 1970-71 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Gar Heard 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Gar Heard 11

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Gar Heard 7

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Gar Heard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Gar Heard 8.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Gar Heard 7.5

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Gar Heard 1.6

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Gar Heard 1.3 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Gar Heard 1.3 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Gar Heard 6,828

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Gar Heard 5,876

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Gar Heard 1,220

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Gar Heard 784 *

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Gar Heard 780 *

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Gar Heard 787

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Gar Heard .414

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Gar Heard .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Gar Heard .654

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Gar Heard 15.3 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Gar Heard 11.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Gar Heard 2.8 (1975)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Gar Heard 1.7 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Gar Heard 2.8 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 Gar Heard 10.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Gar Heard 9.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 Gar Heard 1.6

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Gar Heard 1.4 *

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Gar Heard 1.7 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 36 Gar Heard 602

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 17 Gar Heard 537

Total Assists Josh Giddey 12 Gar Heard 96

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Gar Heard 80 *

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 1 Gar Heard 98 *

Total Games Josh Giddey 3 Gar Heard 59

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Gar Heard .419

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .417 Gar Heard - *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Gar Heard .651

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 (2024) Gar Heard 16.8 (1974)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 (2024) Gar Heard 14.7 (1974)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 (2024) Gar Heard 2.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Gar Heard 2.1 (1976) *

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Gar Heard 2.0 (1978) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.