Josh Giddey vs. Otis Howard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Otis Howard 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.

Otis Howard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Otis Howard: 1978-79 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Otis Howard 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Otis Howard 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Otis Howard 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Otis Howard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Otis Howard 4.2

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Otis Howard 2.9

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Otis Howard 0.4

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Otis Howard 0.1

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Otis Howard 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Otis Howard 59

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Otis Howard 41

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Otis Howard 5

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Otis Howard 2

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Otis Howard 2

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Otis Howard 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Otis Howard .429

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Otis Howard .478

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Otis Howard 4.2 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Otis Howard 2.9 (1979)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Otis Howard 0.4 (1979)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Otis Howard 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 4.5 Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.0 Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.0 Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Otis Howard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 15 Otis Howard -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 9 Otis Howard -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 6 Otis Howard -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 0 Otis Howard -

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 1 Otis Howard -

Total Games Josh Giddey 2 Otis Howard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .333 Otis Howard -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .200 Otis Howard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey 1.000 Otis Howard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 (2024) Otis Howard -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 4.5 (2024) Otis Howard -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.0 (2024) Otis Howard -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.0 (2024) Otis Howard -

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Otis Howard -

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