Josh Giddey vs. Jake Pelkington Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jake Pelkington 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 2024-25
Jake Pelkington: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Jake Pelkington 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Jake Pelkington 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Jake Pelkington 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Jake Pelkington 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Jake Pelkington 11.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Jake Pelkington 2.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Jake Pelkington 597

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Jake Pelkington 131

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Jake Pelkington 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Jake Pelkington .412

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Jake Pelkington .790

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Jake Pelkington 11.1 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Jake Pelkington 2.4 (1949)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Jake Pelkington - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Jake Pelkington 17.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Jake Pelkington 1.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Jake Pelkington 53

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Jake Pelkington 3

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Jake Pelkington 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Jake Pelkington .394

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Jake Pelkington .771

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Jake Pelkington 17.7 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Jake Pelkington 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Jake Pelkington - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Jake Pelkington - 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.