Josh Giddey vs. John Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Paxson 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.

John Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
John Paxson: 1983-84 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 John Paxson 3

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 John Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 John Paxson 10

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 John Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 John Paxson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 John Paxson 1.2

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 John Paxson 3.6

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 John Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 John Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 John Paxson 5,560

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 John Paxson 906

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 John Paxson 2,758

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 John Paxson 517

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 John Paxson 44

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 John Paxson 772

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 John Paxson .499

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 John Paxson .355

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 John Paxson .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) John Paxson 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) John Paxson 1.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) John Paxson 5.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) John Paxson 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) John Paxson 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 John Paxson 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 John Paxson 0.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 John Paxson 2.6

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 John Paxson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 John Paxson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 John Paxson 748

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 John Paxson 109

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 John Paxson 306

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 John Paxson 65

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 John Paxson 3

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 John Paxson 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 John Paxson .494

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 John Paxson .369

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 John Paxson .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) John Paxson 10.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) John Paxson 1.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) John Paxson 4.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) John Paxson 1.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) John Paxson 0.1 (1988)