Josh Giddey vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson 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.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Jameer Nelson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)