Larry Friend vs. Josh Giddey Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Josh Giddey and Larry Friend 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

Larry Friend

vs.

Josh Giddey

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Friend: 1957-58 to 1957-58
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Friend 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Seasons Larry Friend 1 Josh Giddey 3

Playoffs Played Larry Friend 0 Josh Giddey 1

All-Star Games Larry Friend 0 Josh Giddey 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 Josh Giddey 13.9

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 Josh Giddey 7.3

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 Josh Giddey 5.7

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.8

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend 175 Josh Giddey 2,920

Total Rebounds Larry Friend 106 Josh Giddey 1,534

Total Assists Larry Friend 47 Josh Giddey 1,200

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Josh Giddey 160

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Josh Giddey 95

Total Games Larry Friend 44 Josh Giddey 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend .327 Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Josh Giddey .310

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend .659 Josh Giddey .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend 4.0 (1958) Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend 2.4 (1958) Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend 1.1 (1958) Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Josh Giddey 9.9

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Josh Giddey 4.1

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Josh Giddey 2.3

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.1

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Friend - Josh Giddey 69

Total Rebounds Larry Friend - Josh Giddey 29

Total Assists Larry Friend - Josh Giddey 16

Total Steals Larry Friend - n/a ** Josh Giddey 1

Total Blocks Larry Friend - n/a ** Josh Giddey 3

Total Games Larry Friend 0 Josh Giddey 7

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Friend - Josh Giddey .464

3-Point Percentage Larry Friend - n/a ** Josh Giddey .385

Free Throw Percentage Larry Friend - Josh Giddey .875

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Friend - Josh Giddey 9.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Friend - Josh Giddey 4.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game Larry Friend - Josh Giddey 2.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.1 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Larry Friend - n/a ** Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024)

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.