Josh Giddey vs. Malachi Richardson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Malachi Richardson 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
Malachi Richardson: 2016-17 to 2018-19

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Malachi Richardson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 Malachi Richardson 3

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Malachi Richardson 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Malachi Richardson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 Malachi Richardson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Malachi Richardson 1.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 Malachi Richardson 0.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Malachi Richardson 0.2

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Malachi Richardson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 Malachi Richardson 198

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 Malachi Richardson 70

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 Malachi Richardson 24

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 Malachi Richardson 16

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 Malachi Richardson 2

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 Malachi Richardson 70

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Malachi Richardson .358

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 Malachi Richardson .301

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 Malachi Richardson .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Malachi Richardson 3.6 (2017)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) Malachi Richardson 1.3 (2018)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) Malachi Richardson 0.5 (2018)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Malachi Richardson 0.4 (2018)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Malachi Richardson 0.0 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Malachi Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Malachi Richardson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Malachi Richardson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Malachi Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Malachi Richardson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Malachi Richardson -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Malachi Richardson -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Malachi Richardson -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Malachi Richardson -

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Malachi Richardson -

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Malachi Richardson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Malachi Richardson -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Malachi Richardson -

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Malachi Richardson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Malachi Richardson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Malachi Richardson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Malachi Richardson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Malachi Richardson -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Malachi Richardson -