Josh Giddey vs. Melvin Newbern Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Melvin Newbern 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.

Melvin Newbern

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Melvin Newbern: 1992-93 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Melvin Newbern 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Melvin Newbern 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Melvin Newbern 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Melvin Newbern 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Melvin Newbern 1.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Melvin Newbern 1.7

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Melvin Newbern 0.7

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Melvin Newbern 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Melvin Newbern 119

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Melvin Newbern 37

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Melvin Newbern 57

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Melvin Newbern 23

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Melvin Newbern 1

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Melvin Newbern 33

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Melvin Newbern .372

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Melvin Newbern .125

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Melvin Newbern .567

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Melvin Newbern 3.6 (1993)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Melvin Newbern 1.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Melvin Newbern 1.7 (1993)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Melvin Newbern 0.7 (1993)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Melvin Newbern 0.0 (1993)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Melvin Newbern -

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Melvin Newbern -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Melvin Newbern -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Melvin Newbern -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Melvin Newbern -

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Melvin Newbern -

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Melvin Newbern 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Melvin Newbern -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Melvin Newbern -

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Melvin Newbern -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Melvin Newbern -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Melvin Newbern -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Melvin Newbern -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Melvin Newbern -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Melvin Newbern -