Josh Giddey vs. Joe Meriweather Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Meriweather 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
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Joe Meriweather 10

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Joe Meriweather 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Joe Meriweather 8.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Joe Meriweather 0.9

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Joe Meriweather 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Joe Meriweather 5,439

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Joe Meriweather 3,764

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Joe Meriweather 603

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Joe Meriweather 311

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Joe Meriweather 810

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Joe Meriweather 670

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Joe Meriweather .511

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Joe Meriweather .333 *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Joe Meriweather .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Joe Meriweather 3.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Joe Meriweather 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Joe Meriweather 56

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Joe Meriweather 31

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Joe Meriweather 7

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Joe Meriweather 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Joe Meriweather .490

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Joe Meriweather - *

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Joe Meriweather .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981)

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