Josh Giddey vs. Willie McCarter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie McCarter 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2025-26
Willie McCarter: 1969-70 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Willie McCarter 3

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Willie McCarter 2

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Willie McCarter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.5 Willie McCarter 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.7 Willie McCarter 1.6

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.3 Willie McCarter 2.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,350 Willie McCarter 1,090

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,297 Willie McCarter 248

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,884 Willie McCarter 304

Total Steals Josh Giddey 264 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 148 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 300 Willie McCarter 155

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .465 Willie McCarter .402

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .335 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .761 Willie McCarter .656

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 20.4 (2026) Willie McCarter 7.7 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 9.9 (2026) Willie McCarter 2.1 (1970)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 9.1 (2026) Willie McCarter 2.3 (1970)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Willie McCarter - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Willie McCarter 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Willie McCarter 1.7

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Willie McCarter 1.2

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Willie McCarter 62

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Willie McCarter 29

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Willie McCarter 20

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Willie McCarter 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Willie McCarter .361

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Willie McCarter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Willie McCarter .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Willie McCarter 4.6 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Willie McCarter 2.2 (1971)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Willie McCarter 1.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Willie McCarter - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Willie McCarter - 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.