Josh Giddey vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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 2025-26
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.4 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.6 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.3 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,274 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,259 Gene Short 48

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,854 Gene Short 10

Total Steals Josh Giddey 260 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 147 Gene Short 3

Total Games Josh Giddey 296 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .334 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 20.8 (2026) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 9.9 (2026) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 9.4 (2026) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Gene Short -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Gene Short -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Gene Short -

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Gene Short -

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Gene Short -

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