Josh Giddey vs. Louie Nelson Comparison
Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Louie 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
NBA Timeline: |
1946-47
2023-24
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Josh Giddey:
2021-22 to 2023-24
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Louie Nelson:
1973-74 to 1977-78
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NBA Championships and Seasons |
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Josh Giddey | 0 |
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Louie Nelson | 0 | |
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Josh Giddey | 3 |
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Louie Nelson | 5 | |
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Josh Giddey | 1 |
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Louie Nelson | 0 | |
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Josh Giddey | 0 |
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Louie Nelson | 0 | |
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NBA Regular Season Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Josh Giddey |
13.9 | | |
Louie Nelson |
9.4 | | |
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Josh Giddey |
7.3 | | |
Louie Nelson |
2.4 | | |
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Josh Giddey |
5.7 | | |
Louie Nelson |
1.9 | | |
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Josh Giddey |
0.8 | | |
Louie Nelson |
0.9 | | |
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Josh Giddey |
0.5 | | |
Louie Nelson |
0.1 | | |
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Totals Stats |
Josh Giddey |
2,920 | | |
Louie Nelson |
2,113 | | |
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Josh Giddey |
1,534 | | |
Louie Nelson |
527 | | |
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Josh Giddey |
1,200 | | |
Louie Nelson |
436 | | |
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Josh Giddey |
160 | | |
Louie Nelson |
202 | | |
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Josh Giddey |
95 | | |
Louie Nelson |
21 | | |
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Josh Giddey |
210 | | |
Louie Nelson |
224 | | |
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Percentages |
Josh Giddey |
.464 | | |
Louie Nelson |
.437 | | |
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Josh Giddey |
.310 | | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | n/a **
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Josh Giddey |
.753 | | |
Louie Nelson |
.738 | | |
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Best Season (no game minimum) |
Josh Giddey |
16.6 | | (2023) | |
Louie Nelson |
12.5 | | (1976) | |
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Josh Giddey |
7.9 | | (2023) | |
Louie Nelson |
3.1 | | (1976) | |
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Josh Giddey |
6.4 | | (2022) | |
Louie Nelson |
2.6 | | (1976) | |
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Josh Giddey |
0.9 | | (2022) | |
Louie Nelson |
1.2 | | (1976) | |
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Josh Giddey |
0.6 | | (2024) | |
Louie Nelson |
0.2 | | (1978) | |
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NBA Playoffs Stats |
Stats Per Game |
Josh Giddey |
12.0 | | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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Josh Giddey |
5.7 | | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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Josh Giddey |
4.0 | | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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Josh Giddey |
0.3 | | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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Josh Giddey |
0.3 | | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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Totals Stats |
Josh Giddey |
36 | | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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Josh Giddey |
17 | | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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Josh Giddey |
12 | | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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Josh Giddey |
1 | | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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Josh Giddey |
1 | | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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Josh Giddey |
3 | | |
Louie Nelson |
0 | | |
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Percentages |
Josh Giddey |
.464 | | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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Josh Giddey |
.417 | | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | n/a **
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Josh Giddey |
.833 | | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | |
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Best Playoffs (no game minimum) |
Josh Giddey |
12.0 | | (2024) | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | | |
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Josh Giddey |
5.7 | | (2024) | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | | |
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Josh Giddey |
4.0 | | (2024) | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | | |
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Josh Giddey |
0.3 | | (2024) | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | | |
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Josh Giddey |
0.3 | | (2024) | |
Louie Nelson |
- | | | |
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Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. |