Josh Giddey vs. Neil Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Neil Johnson 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.

Neil Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Neil Johnson: 1966-67 to 1969-70

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Neil Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Neil Johnson 4

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Neil Johnson 3

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Neil Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Neil Johnson 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Neil Johnson 3.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Neil Johnson 1.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Neil Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Neil Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Neil Johnson 798

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Neil Johnson 685

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Neil Johnson 217

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Neil Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Neil Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Neil Johnson 202

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Neil Johnson .426

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Neil Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Neil Johnson .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Neil Johnson 5.8 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Neil Johnson 5.0 (1969)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Neil Johnson 1.7 (1969)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Neil Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Neil Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Neil Johnson 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Neil Johnson 3.8

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Neil Johnson 0.6

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Neil Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Neil Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Neil Johnson 29

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Neil Johnson 30

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Neil Johnson 5

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Neil Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Neil Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Neil Johnson 8

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Neil Johnson .324

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Neil Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Neil Johnson .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Neil Johnson 5.8 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Neil Johnson 5.8 (1967)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Neil Johnson 1.3 (1967)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Neil Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Neil Johnson - 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.