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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Louie Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Louie Nelson: 1973-74 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Louie Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Louie Nelson 5

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Louie Nelson 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Louie Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Louie Nelson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Louie Nelson 2.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Louie Nelson 1.9

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Louie Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Louie Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Louie Nelson 2,113

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Louie Nelson 527

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Louie Nelson 436

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Louie Nelson 202

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Louie Nelson 21

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Louie Nelson 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Louie Nelson .437

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Louie Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Louie Nelson .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Louie Nelson 12.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Louie Nelson 3.1 (1976)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Louie Nelson 2.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Louie Nelson 1.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Louie Nelson 0.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 Louie Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Louie Nelson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 Louie Nelson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Louie Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Louie Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 36 Louie Nelson -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 17 Louie Nelson -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 12 Louie Nelson -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Louie Nelson -

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 1 Louie Nelson -

Total Games Josh Giddey 3 Louie Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Louie Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .417 Louie Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Louie Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.0 (2024) Louie Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 (2024) Louie Nelson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 4.0 (2024) Louie Nelson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Louie Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Louie Nelson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.