Josh Giddey vs. Sam Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Young 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.

Sam Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Sam Young 3

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Sam Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Sam Young 0.7

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Sam Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Sam Young 573

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Sam Young 180

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Sam Young 134

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Sam Young 57

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Sam Young 7.4 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Sam Young 2.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Sam Young 59

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Sam Young 6

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Sam Young 10

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Sam Young 4

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Sam Young 0.2 (2011)