Amen Thompson or Josh Giddey? The NBA Stat Breakdown

Few NBA comparisons generate more debate than Amen Thompson vs Josh Giddey. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Josh Giddey takes 4 categories while Amen Thompson claims 3, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the SF position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.

Josh Giddey's Assists Per Game of 6.6 compared to Amen Thompson's 4.0 represents a 65% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Both players exceed the SF career average of 2.8 in this category, but Josh Giddey leads by 65%. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Josh Giddey's edge.

The most competitive category in this matchup is Points Per Game, where Amen Thompson posts 14.3 against Josh Giddey's 14.6 — a gap of just 2.1%. Amen Thompson can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-3 tally suggests. In any debate, Points Per Game is the statistical ammunition for the Amen Thompson side.

The forward position in professional basketball demands versatility — the ability to score, rebound and defend at an elite level. The most decorated forwards in NBA history have excelled across multiple statistical categories.

The verdict favors Josh Giddey — 4 categories to 3 — but Amen Thompson makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Amen Thompson has real statistical ammunition particularly in Points Per Game where the gap narrows to just 2.1%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.