Josh Giddey vs. Howie Jolliff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Howie Jolliff 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
Howie Jolliff: 1960-61 to 1962-63

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Howie Jolliff 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Howie Jolliff 3

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Howie Jolliff 2

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Howie Jolliff 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Howie Jolliff 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Howie Jolliff 4.2

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Howie Jolliff 0.8

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,000 Howie Jolliff 388

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,126 Howie Jolliff 586

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,722 Howie Jolliff 112

Total Steals Josh Giddey 246 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 142 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 283 Howie Jolliff 138

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Howie Jolliff .367

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .331 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .762 Howie Jolliff .527

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 19.3 (2026) Howie Jolliff 3.9 (1962)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2026) Howie Jolliff 6.0 (1962)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Howie Jolliff 1.2 (1962)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.7 (2026) Howie Jolliff - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Howie Jolliff 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Howie Jolliff 4.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Howie Jolliff 1.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Howie Jolliff 24

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Howie Jolliff 53

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Howie Jolliff 15

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Howie Jolliff 13

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Howie Jolliff .364

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Howie Jolliff 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Howie Jolliff 3.0 (1961)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Howie Jolliff 6.3 (1961)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Howie Jolliff 2.0 (1961)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Howie Jolliff - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Howie Jolliff - 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.