Complete Stats Comparison of Josh Giddey and Damian Lillard

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Josh Giddey and Damian Lillard during their NBA careers. First we show you a summary of who had better numbers on each statistical category and then we compare in detail the performance of each of these stars in the regular season and the Playoffs, both in total stats and averages per game.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other

This in-depth comparison includes all the numbers, if you prefer a simplified version of this analysis with only the basic statistics, you will find it at the career comparison of these two NBA stars.

On this page we compare:

Who has better stats? Main stats / All stats
Regular Season: Averages / Totals / Pecentages
Playoffs: Averages / Totals / Pecentages

Main Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Josh Giddey2
(rebounds, blocks)		0
5
seasons
Damian Lillard3
(points, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Josh Giddey1
(blocks)		0
1
Playoff
Damian Lillard4
(points, rebounds, assists, steals)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		10
Playoffs

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Josh Giddey6
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Damian Lillard6
stats		12
stats		2
stats
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Josh Giddey3
stats		2
stats		1
stat
Damian Lillard8
stats		12
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat

- "Better Career Total" includes games and years played as stats.

- For turnovers and personal fouls, lower numbers are better.

- Field goal, free-throw and three-point attempts are not included on these tables since it can't be said that higher is better.

Now, lets compare all their stats in detail, one by one...

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, Damian Lillard has better averages in points, assists and steals while Josh Giddey has better averages in rebounds and blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in offensive rebounds (+1.1), defensive rebounds (+2.2), total rebounds (+3.3) and blocks (+0.2)
- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+10.6), field goals made (+2.3), 3-pointers made (+1.9), free throws made (+4.1), assists (+0.4) and steals (+0.1)
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- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.1) and personal fouls (+0.2)
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- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+6.0), 3-pointers attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+4.2)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 14.5
Damian Lillard 25.1
+10.6
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 5.8
Damian Lillard 8.1
+2.3
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 12.4
Damian Lillard 18.4
+6.0
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.2
Damian Lillard 3.1
+1.9
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.5
Damian Lillard 8.4
+4.9
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 1.7
Damian Lillard 5.8
+4.1
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 2.3
Damian Lillard 6.5
+4.2
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1.7
+1.1
Damian Lillard 0.6
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 5.9
+2.2
Damian Lillard 3.7
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7.6
+3.3
Damian Lillard 4.3
Assists
Josh Giddey 6.3
Damian Lillard 6.7
+0.4
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.9
Damian Lillard 1.0
+0.1
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.5
+0.2
Damian Lillard 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 2.7
Damian Lillard 2.8
+0.1
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.7
Damian Lillard 1.9
+0.2

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Damian Lillard has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

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- Damian Lillard played more years (+8) and games (+602), and has more points (+18,285), field goals made (+5,544), 3-pointers made (+2,451), free throws made (+4,746), offensive rebounds (+25), defensive rebounds (+1,541), total rebounds (+1,566), assists (+4,202), steals (+611) and blocks (+119)
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- Damian Lillard has more turnovers (+1,724) and personal fouls (+1,208)
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- Damian Lillard has more field goals attempted (+12,863), 3-pointers attempted (+6,503) and free throws attempted (+5,174)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 5
Damian Lillard 13
+8
Games
Josh Giddey 298
Damian Lillard 900
+602
Points
Josh Giddey 4,313
Damian Lillard 22,598
+18,285
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 1,722
Damian Lillard 7,266
+5,544
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 3,705
Damian Lillard 16,568
+12,863
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 353
Damian Lillard 2,804
+2,451
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 1,053
Damian Lillard 7,556
+6,503
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 516
Damian Lillard 5,262
+4,746
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 679
Damian Lillard 5,853
+5,174
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 509
Damian Lillard 534
+25
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1,770
Damian Lillard 3,311
+1,541
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2,279
Damian Lillard 3,845
+1,566
Assists
Josh Giddey 1,867
Damian Lillard 6,069
+4,202
Steals
Josh Giddey 263
Damian Lillard 874
+611
Blocks
Josh Giddey 148
Damian Lillard 267
+119
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 817
Damian Lillard 2,541
+1,724
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 500
Damian Lillard 1,708
+1,208

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Damian Lillard has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Josh Giddey has better field goal percentage.

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 46.5%
+2.6
Damian Lillard 43.9%
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 33.5%
Damian Lillard 37.1%
+3.6
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 76.0%
Damian Lillard 89.9%
+13.9

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, out of the five main statistical categories, Damian Lillard has better averages in points, rebounds, assists and steals while Josh Giddey has better average in blocks.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Josh Giddey has better average in blocks (+0.1)
- Damian Lillard has better averages in points (+16.5), field goals made (+4.6), 3-pointers made (+2.1), free throws made (+5.3), defensive rebounds (+0.8), total rebounds (+0.8), assists (+4.0) and steals (+0.9)
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- Damian Lillard has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.8) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- Damian Lillard has higher averages in field goals attempted (+12.0), 3-pointers attempted (+5.5) and free throws attempted (+6.0)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 8.7
Damian Lillard 25.2
+16.5
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 3.4
Damian Lillard 8.0
+4.6
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 7.5
Damian Lillard 19.5
+12.0
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.2
Damian Lillard 3.3
+2.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.4
Damian Lillard 8.9
+5.5
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 0.7
Damian Lillard 6.0
+5.3
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 0.8
Damian Lillard 6.8
+6.0
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 0.7
Damian Lillard 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2.9
Damian Lillard 3.7
+0.8
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 3.6
Damian Lillard 4.4
+0.8
Assists
Josh Giddey 2.1
Damian Lillard 6.1
+4.0
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.2
Damian Lillard 1.1
+0.9
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.4
+0.1
Damian Lillard 0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.2
Damian Lillard 3.0
+1.8
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 0.9
Damian Lillard 2.3
+1.4

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Damian Lillard has more total points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Josh Giddey.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Damian Lillard played more years (+9) and games (+58), and has more points (+1,628), field goals made (+507), 3-pointers made (+210), free throws made (+404), offensive rebounds (+39), defensive rebounds (+221), total rebounds (+260), assists (+393), steals (+76) and blocks (+17)
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- Damian Lillard has more turnovers (+191) and personal fouls (+146)
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- Damian Lillard has more field goals attempted (+1,249), 3-pointers attempted (+569) and free throws attempted (+452)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 1
Damian Lillard 10
+9
Games
Josh Giddey 10
Damian Lillard 68
+58
Points
Josh Giddey 87
Damian Lillard 1,715
+1,628
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 34
Damian Lillard 541
+507
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 75
Damian Lillard 1,324
+1,249
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 12
Damian Lillard 222
+210
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 34
Damian Lillard 603
+569
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 7
Damian Lillard 411
+404
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 8
Damian Lillard 460
+452
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7
Damian Lillard 46
+39
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 29
Damian Lillard 250
+221
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 36
Damian Lillard 296
+260
Assists
Josh Giddey 21
Damian Lillard 414
+393
Steals
Josh Giddey 2
Damian Lillard 78
+76
Blocks
Josh Giddey 4
Damian Lillard 21
+17
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 12
Damian Lillard 203
+191
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 9
Damian Lillard 155
+146

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Damian Lillard has better 3-point percentage and free throw percentage while Josh Giddey has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 45.3%
+4.4
Damian Lillard 40.9%
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 35.3%
Damian Lillard 36.8%
+1.5
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 87.5%
Damian Lillard 89.3%
+1.8
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