Josh Giddey vs. McCoy McLemore Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars McCoy McLemore 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
McCoy McLemore: 1964-65 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 McCoy McLemore 1

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 4 McCoy McLemore 8

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 McCoy McLemore 3

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 McCoy McLemore 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.1 McCoy McLemore 8.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 McCoy McLemore 5.5

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.1 McCoy McLemore 1.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 3,942 McCoy McLemore 5,130

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,100 McCoy McLemore 3,161

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,703 McCoy McLemore 733

Total Steals Josh Giddey 244 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 140 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 280 McCoy McLemore 580

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 McCoy McLemore .394

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .330 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .764 McCoy McLemore .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) McCoy McLemore 12.7 (1968)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 8.1 (2025) McCoy McLemore 6.6 (1971)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 7.2 (2025) McCoy McLemore 2.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) McCoy McLemore - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 McCoy McLemore 5.4

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 McCoy McLemore 2.7

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 McCoy McLemore 0.9

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 McCoy McLemore 98

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 McCoy McLemore 49

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 McCoy McLemore 17

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 McCoy McLemore 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 McCoy McLemore .374

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 McCoy McLemore .789

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) McCoy McLemore 12.3 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) McCoy McLemore 4.8 (1968)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) McCoy McLemore 1.3 (1967)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) McCoy McLemore - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.