Complete Stats Comparison of LaMelo Ball and Josh Giddey

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by LaMelo Ball and Josh Giddey 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.

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
LaMelo Ball3
(points, assists, steals)
3
(points, assists, steals)
5
seasons
Josh Giddey2
(rebounds, blocks)
2
(rebounds, blocks)
4
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
LaMelo Ball0
0
0
Playoffs
Josh Giddey5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)
1
Playoff

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball6
stats
7
stats
2
stats
Josh Giddey6
stats
7
stats
1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
LaMelo Ball2
stats
2
stats
0
stats
Josh Giddey10
stats
12
stats
3
stats

- "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, LaMelo Ball 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?

- LaMelo Ball has better averages in points (+6.9), field goals made (+1.7), 3-pointers made (+2.0), free throws made (+1.5), assists (+1.3) and steals (+0.6)
- Josh Giddey has better averages in offensive rebounds (+0.4), defensive rebounds (+1.1), total rebounds (+1.5) and blocks (+0.2)
- LaMelo Ball has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+1.4)
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- LaMelo Ball has higher averages in field goals attempted (+5.3), 3-pointers attempted (+4.9) and free throws attempted (+1.7)
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NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

LaMelo Ball 21.0
+6.9
Josh Giddey 14.1
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+1.7
Josh Giddey 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 17.6
+5.3
Josh Giddey 12.3
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+2.0
Josh Giddey 1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 8.4
+4.9
Josh Giddey 3.5
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.5
Josh Giddey 1.6
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 3.7
+1.7
Josh Giddey 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1.3
Josh Giddey 1.7
+0.4
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 4.7
Josh Giddey 5.8
+1.1
LaMelo Ball 6.0
Josh Giddey 7.5
+1.5
LaMelo Ball 7.4
+1.3
Josh Giddey 6.1
LaMelo Ball 1.5
+0.6
Josh Giddey 0.9
LaMelo Ball 0.3
Josh Giddey 0.5
+0.2
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.3
+0.6
Josh Giddey 2.7
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 3.1
+1.4
Josh Giddey 1.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, out of the five main statistical categories, LaMelo Ball has more total points, assists and steals while Josh Giddey has more total rebounds and blocks.

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- LaMelo Ball played more years (+1) and has more points (+917), field goals made (+123), 3-pointers made (+386), free throws made (+285), assists (+7) and steals (+96)
- Josh Giddey played more games (+49) and has more offensive rebounds (+195), defensive rebounds (+526), total rebounds (+721) and blocks (+64)
- LaMelo Ball has more turnovers (+17) and personal fouls (+263)
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- LaMelo Ball has more field goals attempted (+640), 3-pointers attempted (+966) and free throws attempted (+291)
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NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

LaMelo Ball 5
+1
Josh Giddey 4
LaMelo Ball 231
Josh Giddey 280
+49
LaMelo Ball 4,859
+917
Josh Giddey 3,942
Field Goals Made
LaMelo Ball 1,716
+123
Josh Giddey 1,593
Field Goals Attempted
LaMelo Ball 4,073
+640
Josh Giddey 3,433
LaMelo Ball 705
+386
Josh Giddey 319
3-Pointers Attempted
LaMelo Ball 1,934
+966
Josh Giddey 968
Free Throws Made
LaMelo Ball 722
+285
Josh Giddey 437
Free Throws Attempted
LaMelo Ball 863
+291
Josh Giddey 572
Offensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 289
Josh Giddey 484
+195
Defensive Rebounds
LaMelo Ball 1,090
Josh Giddey 1,616
+526
LaMelo Ball 1,379
Josh Giddey 2,100
+721
LaMelo Ball 1,710
+7
Josh Giddey 1,703
LaMelo Ball 340
+96
Josh Giddey 244
LaMelo Ball 76
Josh Giddey 140
+64
Turnovers
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 769
+17
Josh Giddey 752
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
LaMelo Ball 727
+263
Josh Giddey 464

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlight In the Regular Season, LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball 42.1%
Josh Giddey 46.4%
+4.3
3-Point Percentage
LaMelo Ball 36.5%
+3.5
Josh Giddey 33.0%
Free Throw Percentage
LaMelo Ball 83.7%
+7.3
Josh Giddey 76.4%

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

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- Josh Giddey has better averages in points (+8.7), field goals made (+3.4), 3-pointers made (+1.2), free throws made (+0.7), offensive rebounds (+0.7), defensive rebounds (+2.9), total rebounds (+3.6), assists (+2.1), steals (+0.2) and blocks (+0.4)
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- Josh Giddey has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+1.2) and personal fouls (+0.9)
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- Josh Giddey has higher averages in field goals attempted (+7.5), 3-pointers attempted (+3.4) and free throws attempted (+0.8)

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

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- Josh Giddey played more years (+1) and games (+10), and has more points (+87), field goals made (+34), 3-pointers made (+12), free throws made (+7), offensive rebounds (+7), defensive rebounds (+29), total rebounds (+36), assists (+21), steals (+2) and blocks (+4)
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- Josh Giddey has more turnovers (+12) and personal fouls (+9)
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- Josh Giddey has more field goals attempted (+75), 3-pointers attempted (+34) and free throws attempted (+8)

Comparison of Percentages in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

Comparison highlightLaMelo Ball didn't play in the NBA Playoffs.

Who has higher percentages in the Playoffs?

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- Josh Giddey has field goal percentage (+45.3), 3-point percentage (+35.3) and free throw percentage (+87.5)