Josh Giddey vs. Cliff Pondexter Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Cliff Pondexter and Josh Giddey that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Josh Giddey

vs.

Cliff Pondexter

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Cliff Pondexter: 1975-76 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Cliff Pondexter 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Cliff Pondexter 3

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Cliff Pondexter 1

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Cliff Pondexter 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Cliff Pondexter 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Cliff Pondexter 3.8

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Cliff Pondexter 1.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Cliff Pondexter 0.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Cliff Pondexter 778

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Cliff Pondexter 747

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Cliff Pondexter 218

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Cliff Pondexter 81

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Cliff Pondexter 52

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Cliff Pondexter 197

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Cliff Pondexter .416

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Cliff Pondexter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Cliff Pondexter .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Cliff Pondexter 5.8 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Cliff Pondexter 5.1 (1976)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Cliff Pondexter 2.0 (1978)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Cliff Pondexter 0.4 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Cliff Pondexter 0.7

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Cliff Pondexter 1.0

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Cliff Pondexter 0.3

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Cliff Pondexter 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Cliff Pondexter 2

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Cliff Pondexter 3

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Cliff Pondexter 1

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Cliff Pondexter 0

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Cliff Pondexter 0

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Cliff Pondexter 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Cliff Pondexter .000

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Cliff Pondexter - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Cliff Pondexter 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Cliff Pondexter 0.7 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Cliff Pondexter 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Cliff Pondexter 0.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Cliff Pondexter 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.