Josh Giddey vs. Jim McElroy Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim McElroy 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.

Jim McElroy

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Jim McElroy: 1975-76 to 1981-82

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Jim McElroy 7

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Jim McElroy 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Jim McElroy 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Jim McElroy 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Jim McElroy 2.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Jim McElroy 3.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Jim McElroy 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Jim McElroy 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Jim McElroy 4,120

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Jim McElroy 820

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Jim McElroy 1,462

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Jim McElroy 384

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Jim McElroy 126

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Jim McElroy 418

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Jim McElroy .468

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Jim McElroy .206 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Jim McElroy .764

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Jim McElroy 16.9 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Jim McElroy 2.7 (1979)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Jim McElroy 5.7 (1979)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Jim McElroy 1.9 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Jim McElroy 0.6 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Jim McElroy 2.4

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Jim McElroy 0.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Jim McElroy 0.8

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Jim McElroy 0.0

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Jim McElroy 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Jim McElroy 12

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Jim McElroy 2

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Jim McElroy 4

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Jim McElroy 0

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Jim McElroy 0

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Jim McElroy 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Jim McElroy .444

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Jim McElroy .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Jim McElroy .800

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Jim McElroy 2.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Jim McElroy 0.4 (1980)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Jim McElroy 0.8 (1980)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Jim McElroy 0.0 (1980)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.