Josh Giddey vs. Walt Kirk Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Walt Kirk 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.

Walt Kirk

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Walt Kirk: 1948-49 to 1951-52

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Walt Kirk 3

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Walt Kirk 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Walt Kirk 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Walt Kirk 7.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Walt Kirk 4.0 *

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Walt Kirk 2.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Walt Kirk 907

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Walt Kirk 44 *

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Walt Kirk 249

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Walt Kirk 118

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Walt Kirk .305

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Walt Kirk .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Walt Kirk 10.1 (1952)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Walt Kirk 4.0 (1952) *

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Walt Kirk 2.5 (1952)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Walt Kirk - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 Walt Kirk 1.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 Walt Kirk 0.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 50 Walt Kirk 5

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 20 Walt Kirk 0 *

Total Assists Josh Giddey 13 Walt Kirk 1

Total Steals Josh Giddey 1 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 2 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 4 Walt Kirk 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .474 Walt Kirk .286

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .500 Walt Kirk - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .833 Walt Kirk .167

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 12.5 (2024) Walt Kirk 1.7 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 5.0 (2024) Walt Kirk - *

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.3 (2024) Walt Kirk 0.3 (1950)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.3 (2024) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Walt Kirk - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.