Complete Stats Comparison of Josh Giddey and Michael Jordan

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Josh Giddey and Michael Jordan 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

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, assists)		0
5
seasons
Michael Jordan3
(points, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		15
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Josh Giddey0
0
1
Playoff
Michael Jordan5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		13
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
Michael Jordan5
stats		12
stats		2
stats
they are tied1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Josh Giddey3
stats		2
stats		2
stats
Michael Jordan9
stats		12
stats		1
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, Michael Jordan has better averages in points, steals and blocks while Josh Giddey has better averages in rebounds and assists.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Josh Giddey has better averages in 3-pointers made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.1), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.4) and assists (+0.9)
- Michael Jordan has better averages in points (+15.8), field goals made (+5.6), free throws made (+5.2), steals (+1.4) and blocks (+0.3)
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- Michael Jordan has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.9)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+1.8)
- Michael Jordan has higher averages in field goals attempted (+10.5) and free throws attempted (+6.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 14.3
Michael Jordan 30.1
+15.8
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 5.8
Michael Jordan 11.4
+5.6
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 12.4
Michael Jordan 22.9
+10.5
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.2
+0.7
Michael Jordan 0.5
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.5
+1.8
Michael Jordan 1.7
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 1.6
Michael Jordan 6.8
+5.2
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 2.1
Michael Jordan 8.2
+6.1
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1.7
+0.1
Michael Jordan 1.6
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 5.8
+1.1
Michael Jordan 4.7
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7.6
+1.4
Michael Jordan 6.2
Assists
Josh Giddey 6.2
+0.9
Michael Jordan 5.3
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.9
Michael Jordan 2.3
+1.4
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.5
Michael Jordan 0.8
+0.3
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 2.7
Michael Jordan 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.7
Michael Jordan 2.6
+0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, Michael Jordan 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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- Michael Jordan played more years (+10) and games (+785), and has more points (+28,188), field goals made (+10,541), 3-pointers made (+249), free throws made (+6,857), offensive rebounds (+1,174), defensive rebounds (+3,328), total rebounds (+4,502), assists (+3,866), steals (+2,264) and blocks (+751)
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- Michael Jordan has more turnovers (+2,147) and personal fouls (+2,305)
-
- Michael Jordan has more field goals attempted (+20,987), 3-pointers attempted (+779) and free throws attempted (+8,156)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 5
Michael Jordan 15
+10
Games
Josh Giddey 287
Michael Jordan 1,072
+785
Points
Josh Giddey 4,104
Michael Jordan 32,292
+28,188
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 1,651
Michael Jordan 12,192
+10,541
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 3,550
Michael Jordan 24,537
+20,987
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 332
Michael Jordan 581
+249
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 999
Michael Jordan 1,778
+779
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 470
Michael Jordan 7,327
+6,857
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 616
Michael Jordan 8,772
+8,156
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 494
Michael Jordan 1,668
+1,174
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 1,676
Michael Jordan 5,004
+3,328
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2,170
Michael Jordan 6,672
+4,502
Assists
Josh Giddey 1,767
Michael Jordan 5,633
+3,866
Steals
Josh Giddey 250
Michael Jordan 2,514
+2,264
Blocks
Josh Giddey 142
Michael Jordan 893
+751
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 777
Michael Jordan 2,924
+2,147
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 478
Michael Jordan 2,783
+2,305

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 46.5%
Michael Jordan 49.7%
+3.2
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 33.2%
+0.5
Michael Jordan 32.7%
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 76.3%
Michael Jordan 83.5%
+7.2

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Playoffs, Michael Jordan has better averages in points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks than Josh Giddey.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Josh Giddey has better average in 3-pointers made (+0.4)
- Michael Jordan has better averages in points (+24.7), field goals made (+8.8), free throws made (+7.5), offensive rebounds (+1.0), defensive rebounds (+1.8), total rebounds (+2.8), assists (+3.6), steals (+1.9) and blocks (+0.5)
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- Michael Jordan has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.9) and personal fouls (+2.1)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+0.9)
- Michael Jordan has higher averages in field goals attempted (+17.6) and free throws attempted (+9.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Josh Giddey 8.7
Michael Jordan 33.4
+24.7
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 3.4
Michael Jordan 12.2
+8.8
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 7.5
Michael Jordan 25.1
+17.6
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 1.2
+0.4
Michael Jordan 0.8
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 3.4
+0.9
Michael Jordan 2.5
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 0.7
Michael Jordan 8.2
+7.5
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 0.8
Michael Jordan 9.9
+9.1
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 0.7
Michael Jordan 1.7
+1.0
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 2.9
Michael Jordan 4.7
+1.8
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 3.6
Michael Jordan 6.4
+2.8
Assists
Josh Giddey 2.1
Michael Jordan 5.7
+3.6
Steals
Josh Giddey 0.2
Michael Jordan 2.1
+1.9
Blocks
Josh Giddey 0.4
Michael Jordan 0.9
+0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 1.2
Michael Jordan 3.1
+1.9
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 0.9
Michael Jordan 3.0
+2.1

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Michael Jordan played more years (+12) and games (+169), and has more points (+5,900), field goals made (+2,154), 3-pointers made (+136), free throws made (+1,456), offensive rebounds (+298), defensive rebounds (+818), total rebounds (+1,116), assists (+1,001), steals (+374) and blocks (+154)
-
- Michael Jordan has more turnovers (+534) and personal fouls (+532)
-
- Michael Jordan has more field goals attempted (+4,422), 3-pointers attempted (+412) and free throws attempted (+1,758)

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Josh Giddey 1
Michael Jordan 13
+12
Games
Josh Giddey 10
Michael Jordan 179
+169
Points
Josh Giddey 87
Michael Jordan 5,987
+5,900
Field Goals Made
Josh Giddey 34
Michael Jordan 2,188
+2,154
Field Goals Attempted
Josh Giddey 75
Michael Jordan 4,497
+4,422
3-Pointers Made
Josh Giddey 12
Michael Jordan 148
+136
3-Pointers Attempted
Josh Giddey 34
Michael Jordan 446
+412
Free Throws Made
Josh Giddey 7
Michael Jordan 1,463
+1,456
Free Throws Attempted
Josh Giddey 8
Michael Jordan 1,766
+1,758
Offensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 7
Michael Jordan 305
+298
Defensive Rebounds
Josh Giddey 29
Michael Jordan 847
+818
Total Rebounds
Josh Giddey 36
Michael Jordan 1,152
+1,116
Assists
Josh Giddey 21
Michael Jordan 1,022
+1,001
Steals
Josh Giddey 2
Michael Jordan 376
+374
Blocks
Josh Giddey 4
Michael Jordan 158
+154
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 12
Michael Jordan 546
+534
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Josh Giddey 9
Michael Jordan 541
+532

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Josh Giddey 45.3%
Michael Jordan 48.7%
+3.4
3-Point Percentage
Josh Giddey 35.3%
+2.1
Michael Jordan 33.2%
Free Throw Percentage
Josh Giddey 87.5%
+4.7
Michael Jordan 82.8%
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