Complete Stats Comparison of Pau Gasol and Josh Giddey

Here you have a complete side-by-side comparison of all the stats recorded by Pau Gasol 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.

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
Pau Gasol3
(points, rebounds, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		18
seasons
Josh Giddey2
(assists, steals)		0
4
seasons
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
Points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalYears
Pau Gasol5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		5
(points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks)		12
Playoffs
Josh Giddey0
0
1
Playoff

All Stats Summary:

Who has better stats in the Regular Season?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol8
stats		11
stats		2
stats
Josh Giddey4
stats		3
stats		1
stat
Who has better stats in the Playoffs?
All the stats
Player Better Career Average Better Career TotalBetter Percentage
Pau Gasol9
stats		11
stats		1
stat
Josh Giddey3
stats		3
stats		2
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, Pau Gasol has better averages in points, rebounds and blocks while Josh Giddey has better averages in assists and steals.

Who has higher averages in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in points (+2.9), field goals made (+0.8), free throws made (+2.3), offensive rebounds (+0.8), defensive rebounds (+0.9), total rebounds (+1.7) and blocks (+1.1)
- Josh Giddey has better averages in 3-pointers made (+1.0), assists (+2.9) and steals (+0.4)
- Pau Gasol has higher (worst) average in personal fouls (+0.4)
- Josh Giddey has higher (worst) average in turnovers (+0.5)
- Pau Gasol has higher averages in field goals attempted (+0.5) and free throws attempted (+3.1)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.1)

NBA Regular Season, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 17.0
+2.9
Josh Giddey 14.1
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.5
+0.8
Josh Giddey 5.7
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 12.8
+0.5
Josh Giddey 12.3
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Josh Giddey 1.1
+1.0
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.4
Josh Giddey 3.5
+3.1
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.9
+2.3
Josh Giddey 1.6
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 5.1
+3.1
Josh Giddey 2.0
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.5
+0.8
Josh Giddey 1.7
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.7
+0.9
Josh Giddey 5.8
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+1.7
Josh Giddey 7.5
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
Josh Giddey 6.1
+2.9
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
Josh Giddey 0.9
+0.4
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.6
+1.1
Josh Giddey 0.5
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.2
Josh Giddey 2.7
+0.5
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.1
+0.4
Josh Giddey 1.7

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Regular Season?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+14) and games (+946), and has more points (+16,952), field goals made (+6,387), free throws made (+4,318), offensive rebounds (+2,601), defensive rebounds (+6,604), total rebounds (+9,205), assists (+2,222), steals (+362) and blocks (+1,801)
- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers made (+140)
- Pau Gasol has more turnovers (+1,886) and personal fouls (+2,168)
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- Pau Gasol has more field goals attempted (+12,296) and free throws attempted (+5,739)
- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers attempted (+482)

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 18
+14
Josh Giddey 4
Games
Pau Gasol 1,226
+946
Josh Giddey 280
Points
Pau Gasol 20,894
+16,952
Josh Giddey 3,942
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 7,980
+6,387
Josh Giddey 1,593
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 15,729
+12,296
Josh Giddey 3,433
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 179
Josh Giddey 319
+140
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 486
Josh Giddey 968
+482
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 4,755
+4,318
Josh Giddey 437
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 6,311
+5,739
Josh Giddey 572
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 3,085
+2,601
Josh Giddey 484
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 8,220
+6,604
Josh Giddey 1,616
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 11,305
+9,205
Josh Giddey 2,100
Assists
Pau Gasol 3,925
+2,222
Josh Giddey 1,703
Steals
Pau Gasol 606
+362
Josh Giddey 244
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1,941
+1,801
Josh Giddey 140
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,638
+1,886
Josh Giddey 752
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2,632
+2,168
Josh Giddey 464

Comparison of Percentages in the Regular Season

Comparison highlight:

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

NBA Regular Season Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.7%
+4.3
Josh Giddey 46.4%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 36.8%
+3.8
Josh Giddey 33.0%
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 75.3%
Josh Giddey 76.4%
+1.1

Comparison of Stats Per Game in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has higher averages in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol has better averages in points (+6.7), field goals made (+2.6), free throws made (+2.7), offensive rebounds (+2.0), defensive rebounds (+3.5), total rebounds (+5.6), assists (+1.1), steals (+0.3) and blocks (+1.3)
- Josh Giddey has better average in 3-pointers made (+1.1)
- Pau Gasol has higher (worst) averages in turnovers (+0.6) and personal fouls (+1.7)
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- Pau Gasol has higher averages in field goals attempted (+4.3) and free throws attempted (+3.8)
- Josh Giddey has higher average in 3-pointers attempted (+3.1)

NBA Playoffs, Career Stats Per Game

Points
Pau Gasol 15.4
+6.7
Josh Giddey 8.7
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 6.0
+2.6
Josh Giddey 3.4
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 11.8
+4.3
Josh Giddey 7.5
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 0.1
Josh Giddey 1.2
+1.1
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 0.3
Josh Giddey 3.4
+3.1
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 3.4
+2.7
Josh Giddey 0.7
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 4.6
+3.8
Josh Giddey 0.8
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 2.7
+2.0
Josh Giddey 0.7
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 6.4
+3.5
Josh Giddey 2.9
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 9.2
+5.6
Josh Giddey 3.6
Assists
Pau Gasol 3.2
+1.1
Josh Giddey 2.1
Steals
Pau Gasol 0.5
+0.3
Josh Giddey 0.2
Blocks
Pau Gasol 1.7
+1.3
Josh Giddey 0.4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 1.8
+0.6
Josh Giddey 1.2
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 2.6
+1.7
Josh Giddey 0.9

Comparison of Totals Stats in the Playoffs

Comparison highlight:

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

Who has more total stats in the Playoffs?

- Pau Gasol played more years (+11) and games (+126), and has more points (+2,011), field goals made (+778), free throws made (+456), offensive rebounds (+366), defensive rebounds (+844), total rebounds (+1,210), assists (+417), steals (+69) and blocks (+229)
- Josh Giddey has more 3-pointers made (+1)
- Pau Gasol has more turnovers (+238) and personal fouls (+347)
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- Pau Gasol has more field goals attempted (+1,525), 3-pointers attempted (+3) and free throws attempted (+617)
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NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Totals

Years
Pau Gasol 12
+11
Josh Giddey 1
Games
Pau Gasol 136
+126
Josh Giddey 10
Points
Pau Gasol 2,098
+2,011
Josh Giddey 87
Field Goals Made
Pau Gasol 812
+778
Josh Giddey 34
Field Goals Attempted
Pau Gasol 1,600
+1,525
Josh Giddey 75
3-Pointers Made
Pau Gasol 11
Josh Giddey 12
+1
3-Pointers Attempted
Pau Gasol 37
+3
Josh Giddey 34
Free Throws Made
Pau Gasol 463
+456
Josh Giddey 7
Free Throws Attempted
Pau Gasol 625
+617
Josh Giddey 8
Offensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 373
+366
Josh Giddey 7
Defensive Rebounds
Pau Gasol 873
+844
Josh Giddey 29
Total Rebounds
Pau Gasol 1,246
+1,210
Josh Giddey 36
Assists
Pau Gasol 438
+417
Josh Giddey 21
Steals
Pau Gasol 71
+69
Josh Giddey 2
Blocks
Pau Gasol 233
+229
Josh Giddey 4
Turnovers
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 250
+238
Josh Giddey 12
Personal Fouls
(lower is better)
Pau Gasol 356
+347
Josh Giddey 9

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 Pau Gasol has better field goal percentage.

NBA Playoffs Stats, Career Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Pau Gasol 50.8%
+5.5
Josh Giddey 45.3%
3-Point Percentage
Pau Gasol 29.7%
Josh Giddey 35.3%
+5.6
Free Throw Percentage
Pau Gasol 74.1%
Josh Giddey 87.5%
+13.4
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