Josh Giddey vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Ralph Polson - 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.