Josh Giddey vs. Lazar Hayward Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lazar Hayward 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 2025-26
Lazar Hayward: 2010-11 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Lazar Hayward 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Lazar Hayward 3

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Lazar Hayward 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Lazar Hayward 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.5 Lazar Hayward 2.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.7 Lazar Hayward 1.3

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.3 Lazar Hayward 0.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Lazar Hayward 0.2

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Lazar Hayward 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,350 Lazar Hayward 207

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,297 Lazar Hayward 90

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,884 Lazar Hayward 35

Total Steals Josh Giddey 264 Lazar Hayward 17

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 148 Lazar Hayward 8

Total Games Josh Giddey 300 Lazar Hayward 72

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .465 Lazar Hayward .347

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .335 Lazar Hayward .269

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .761 Lazar Hayward .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 20.4 (2026) Lazar Hayward 3.8 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 9.9 (2026) Lazar Hayward 1.7 (2011)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 9.1 (2026) Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2013)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Lazar Hayward 0.5 (2013)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Lazar Hayward 0.2 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Lazar Hayward 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Lazar Hayward 0.8

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Lazar Hayward 0.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Lazar Hayward 0.0

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Lazar Hayward 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Lazar Hayward 4

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Lazar Hayward 4

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Lazar Hayward 0

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Lazar Hayward 0

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Lazar Hayward 0

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Lazar Hayward 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Lazar Hayward .667

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Lazar Hayward -

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Lazar Hayward -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Lazar Hayward 0.8 (2012)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Lazar Hayward 0.0 (2012)