Derek Fisher vs. Josh Giddey: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of Josh Giddey and Derek Fisher to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that Josh Giddey has better scoring averages both in the regular season and Playoffs while Derek Fisher scored more total points in both stages. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 4 NBA regular seasons played, Josh Giddey averages 5.8 points more than Derek Fisher in his 18 seasons (14.1 points against 8.3). On the other hand Derek Fisher scored a total of 6,771 points more than Josh Giddey (10,713 vs. 3,942).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 18 | |
| Josh Giddey | 14.1 | +5.8 | 4 |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | +6,771 | 18 |
| Josh Giddey | 3,942 | 4 | |
Points in the Playoffs
Similar to what happens in the regular season, in the NBA postseason Josh Giddey has a better career point average than Derek Fisher (+0.4 points per game) while Derek Fisher scored more points (+2,059).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 16 | |
| Josh Giddey | 8.7 | +0.4 | 1 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | +2,059 | 16 |
| Josh Giddey | 87 | 1 | |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
30+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 0 | |||
| Josh Giddey | 2 | +2 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 51 | +3 | ||
| Josh Giddey | 48 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 474 | +259 | ||
| Josh Giddey | 215 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 1,195 | +917 | ||
| Josh Giddey | 278 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 92 | +90 | ||
| Josh Giddey | 2 | |||
Playoffs
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 11 | +10 | ||
| Josh Giddey | 1 | |||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 94 | +90 | ||
| Josh Giddey | 4 | |||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 243 | +233 | ||
| Josh Giddey | 10 | |||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 16 | +16 | ||
| Josh Giddey | 0 | |||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.9 | 7.2 | 39.9 | 1.0 | 2.6 | 37.4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
| difference: | +5.8 | +2.8 | +5.1 | +6.5 | +0.1 | +0.9 | +4.4 | +0.1 | +5.3 | +14 | +1,007 | |
| Josh Giddey | 14.1 | 5.7 | 12.3 | 46.4 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 33.0 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 76.4 | 4 | 280 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 10,713 | 3,720 | 9,329 | 39.9 | 1,248 | 3,341 | 37.4 | 2,025 | 2,479 | 81.7 | 18 | 1,287 |
| difference: | +6,771 | +2,127 | +5,896 | +6.5 | +929 | +2,373 | +4.4 | +1,588 | +1,907 | +5.3 | +14 | +1,007 |
| Josh Giddey | 3,942 | 1,593 | 3,433 | 46.4 | 319 | 968 | 33.0 | 437 | 572 | 76.4 | 4 | 280 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 8.3 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 42.2 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 39.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
| difference: | +0.4 | +0.6 | +0.8 | +3.1 | +0.1 | +0.6 | +4.6 | +0.8 | +1.1 | +7.0 | +15 | +249 |
| Josh Giddey | 8.7 | 3.4 | 7.5 | 45.3 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 35.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 87.5 | 1 | 10 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Derek Fisher | 2,146 | 735 | 1,740 | 42.2 | 285 | 715 | 39.9 | 391 | 486 | 80.5 | 16 | 259 |
| difference: | +2,059 | +701 | +1,665 | +3.1 | +273 | +681 | +4.6 | +384 | +478 | +7.0 | +15 | +249 |
| Josh Giddey | 87 | 34 | 75 | 45.3 | 12 | 34 | 35.3 | 7 | 8 | 87.5 | 1 | 10 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
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Derek Fisher's additional seasons: | ||||
* Derek Fisher played 14 seasons more than Josh Giddey in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 5 to 18, from 2001 to 2014—he averaged 9.2 points in a total of 997 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 13.3 ppg and his lowest 5.2. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 1.3 | +1.3 | 1997 | 6 |
| Josh Giddey | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 6.0 | +6.0 | 1998 | 13 |
| Josh Giddey | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
Season 4 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Derek Fisher | 4.7 | +4.7 | 2000 | 21 |
| Josh Giddey | - | DNP | 2025 | 0 |
Derek Fisher's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 14 additional NBA seasons, Derek Fisher played in 12 Playoffs and won 4 NBA Championships. In those postseasons he averaged 8.9 points in a total of 211 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 13.4 ppg and his lowest 3.8. |