Josh Giddey is an Australian power forward and small forward for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball League (NBA). The OKC Thunder drafted Giddey with the sixth overall pick in 2020. On December 26, 2021, Giddey joined Norm Van Lier as the second player in the history of the NBA to record a scoreless double-double with 10 assists and 10 rebounds in a win against the New Orleans Pelicans.
In the 2022/23 season, Giddey played 76 games with the Thunder. He averaged 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks per game. He shot 48.2% from the field, including 32.5% from deep. In the same season, on January 10, 2023, he recorded 1000 points, 700 rebounds, and 500 assists in his first 100 games, joining the likes of Grant Hill, Ben Simmons, and Luka Doncic to achieve such a feat.
Josh Giddey has also secured a gold medal for Team Australia at the 2019 FIBA Oceania Under-17 Championship in New Caledonia.
Who are Josh Giddey’s Parents?
Warrick and Kim Giddey are the parents of Josh Giddey. He comes from a family of former basketball players.
Who is Josh Giddey’s Mother?
Kim Giddey is the mother of Josh Giddey. She is a former basketball player and has played for the Melbourne Tigers women’s basketball team in the Women's National Basketball Team (WNBL) in Australia.
Who is Josh Giddey’s Father?
Warrick Giddey is the father of Josh Giddey. He is a former basketball player and has played for the Illawarra Hawks and the Melbourne Tigers in the National Basketball League (NBL). He became the NBL champion twice (1993 and 1997) with the Tigers during his career.
After retiring as a player, he stayed with the Tigers and supervised the community and school programs. Since 2022, he has been serving as the head coach for the Melbourne Tigers women’s basketball team in the NBL1 South League.
Josh Giddey has lived up to his father’s dream by making his way into the NBA.
What Nationality are Josh Giddey’s Parents?
Josh Giddey’s parents Warrick Giddey and Kim Giddey are from Australia, making them Australians in nationality.
FAQs
Q. Where is Josh Giddey from?
A. Josh Giddey hails from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
A. Josh Giddey hails from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Q. Who are Josh Giddey’s parents?
A. Warrick Giddey and Kim Giddey are Josh Giddey’s parents. Both of them are former basketball players.
A. Warrick Giddey and Kim Giddey are Josh Giddey’s parents. Both of them are former basketball players.
Q. What is Josh Giddey’s position in basketball?
A. Josh Giddey is a power forward and small forward for the OKC Thunder.
A. Josh Giddey is a power forward and small forward for the OKC Thunder.
Q. What jersey does Josh Giddey wear in his games?
A. Josh Giddey wears jersey #3 for the OKC Thunder.
A. Josh Giddey wears jersey #3 for the OKC Thunder.
Q. What were Josh Giddey’s stats in the 2022/23 season?
A. In the 2022/23 season, Josh Giddey averaged 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game.
A. In the 2022/23 season, Josh Giddey averaged 16.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game.
