Josh Giddey vs. Rich Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Rich 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.

Rich Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Rich Johnson: 1968-69 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Rich Johnson 1

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Rich Johnson 3

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Rich Johnson 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Rich Johnson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Rich Johnson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Rich Johnson 2.7

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Rich Johnson 0.4

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Rich Johnson 457

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Rich Johnson 265

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Rich Johnson 39

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

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

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Rich Johnson 97

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Rich Johnson .452

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

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Rich Johnson .613

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Rich Johnson 8.0 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Rich Johnson 5.0 (1971)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Rich Johnson 0.5 (1970)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Rich Johnson 1.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Rich Johnson 1.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Rich Johnson 0.0

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Rich Johnson 2

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Rich Johnson 2

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Rich Johnson 0

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

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

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Rich Johnson 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Rich Johnson 1.000

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

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Rich Johnson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Rich Johnson 1.0 (1969)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Rich Johnson 1.0 (1969)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Rich Johnson 0.0 (1969)

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

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Rich 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.