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Josh Giddey

Joshua James Giddey (born 10 October 2002) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft. Giddey is the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, having done so at 19 years, 84 days old. He also became the first rookie since Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson in 1961 to record three consecutive triple-doubles.

Infobox

Position
Point guard / shooting guard
League
NBA
Born
(2002-10-10) 10 October 2002 (age 23)Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Listed height
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight
216 lb (98 kg)
High school
St Kevin's College(Melbourne, Victoria) Lake Ginninderra(Canberra, Australian Capital Territory)
NBA draft
2021: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Drafted by
Oklahoma City Thunder
Playing career
2020–present
2020–2021
Adelaide 36ers
2021–2024
Oklahoma City Thunder
2024–present
Chicago Bulls
Men's basketball
Medals Men's basketball Representing Australia FIBA Oceania Under-17 Championship 2019 New Caledonia Team

Tables

· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
54
GS
54
MPG
31.5
FG%
419
3P%
263
FT%
709
RPG
7.8
APG
6.4
SPG
9
BPG
4
PPG
12.5
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
76
GS
76
MPG
31.1
FG%
482
3P%
325
FT%
731
RPG
7.9
APG
6.2
SPG
8
BPG
4
PPG
16.6
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
80
GS
80
MPG
25.1
FG%
475
3P%
337
FT%
806
RPG
6.4
APG
4.8
SPG
6
BPG
6
PPG
12.3
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Chicago
GP
70
GS
69
MPG
30.2
FG%
465
3P%
378
FT%
781
RPG
8.1
APG
7.2
SPG
1.2
BPG
6
PPG
14.6
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
280
GP
279
GS
29.3
MPG
464
FG%
330
3P%
764
FT%
7.5
RPG
6.1
APG
9
SPG
5
BPG
14.1
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2021–22
Oklahoma City
54
54
31.5
419
263
709
7.8
6.4
9
4
12.5
2022–23
Oklahoma City
76
76
31.1
482
325
731
7.9
6.2
8
4
16.6
2023–24
Oklahoma City
80
80
25.1
475
337
806
6.4
4.8
6
6
12.3
2024–25
Chicago
70
69
30.2
465
378
781
8.1
7.2
1.2
6
14.6
Career
280
279
29.3
464
330
764
7.5
6.1
9
5
14.1
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
Oklahoma City
GP
10
GS
8
MPG
18.1
FG%
453
3P%
353
FT%
875
RPG
3.6
APG
2.1
SPG
2
BPG
4
PPG
8.7
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
10
GP
8
GS
18.1
MPG
453
FG%
353
3P%
875
FT%
3.6
RPG
2.1
APG
2
SPG
4
BPG
8.7
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2024
Oklahoma City
10
8
18.1
453
353
875
3.6
2.1
2
4
8.7
Career
10
8
18.1
453
353
875
3.6
2.1
2
4
8.7
· Career statistics › NBL
2020–21
2020–21
Year
2020–21
Team
Adelaide
GP
28
GS
26
MPG
32.1
FG%
425
3P%
293
FT%
691
RPG
7.3
APG
7.6
SPG
1.1
BPG
4
PPG
10.9
Year
Team
GP
GS
MPG
FG%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
2020–21
Adelaide
28
26
32.1
425
293
691
7.3
7.6
1.1
4
10.9

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