Josh Giddey is an Australian professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Josh Giddey was drafted by the Thunder with the sixth overall pick all the 2021 NBA selection. He is the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double, having done so at 19 years old. Check all the details about Josh Giddey Wiki, Age, Height, Weight, Parents, Career, Stats, Salary, Net Worth, Biography & More.
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Josh Giddey Wiki/Biography
Josh Giddey childhood
Josh Giddey was born on 10th October 2002 (Age: 20 Years; as of November 2022) in Melbourne, Australia. His full real name is Joshua Giddey and he is commonly known as Josh Giddey. His nationality is Australian and his ethnicity is White. His zodiac sign is Libra and he follows Christianity (religion). His profession is a famous basketball player in Australia.
Josh Giddey Educational Qualification
Josh completed his schooling in his hometown. Then, he attended St Kevin’s College in Melbourne for his higher studies. And then, he joined the academy and focus on his basketball career and play so many matches.
Josh Giddey Physical Stats
Josh Giddey Physical Appearance
- Height: 6′ 8″ inches
- Weight: 98kg
- Hair Color: Dark Brown
- Eye Color: Hazel
- Shoe Size: 15 U.S.
Josh Giddey Family & Parents
Josh Giddey was born into a middle-class family to Australian Parents. His father’s name is Warrick, he played basketball professionally and was a longtime player for the Melbourne Tigers in Australia.
Josh Giddey with his father
His mother’s name is Kim Giddey she played for the Tigers in the Women’s National Basketball League.
Josh Giddey with his mother
He has one sibling a sister Hannah Giddey, she played forward for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.
Josh Giddey with his sister Hannah
Josh Giddey Relationships
Josh Giddey’s dating status is single and his marital status is unmarried. According to the sources, he doesn’t disclose any information about his relationships and his girlfriend. So, we assume that he only focuses on his basketball career.
Josh Giddey Career & Profession
Youth Career
He attended St Kevin’s College in Melbourne from Years 7 to 10, before emerging as one of Australia’s top basketball prospects with the NBA Global Academy a training center at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra.
Josh Giddey played for a college Australian team
Then, he joined UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra alongside his full-time training at the AIS. He helped the NBA Global Academy win the Torneo Junior Ciutat de L’Hospitalet in Barcelona, where he earned most valuable player (MVP) honors in January 2020.
Professional Career
He signed with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League (NBL) as a part of the league’s Next Stars program to develop NBA selection prospects, and he became the first Australian player to be a part of the program on 12th March 2020. He turned down offers from several NCAA Division I programs, including Arizona.
Josh Giddey played for the Adelaide 36ERS Team
He recorded 12 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 93-77 loss to the New Zealand Breakers, becoming the youngest Australian in NBL history to record a triple-double. In the 36ers’ next game against the Brisbane Bullets on 1st May, he became the first ever Australian to record a triple-double in consecutive games, finishing with 15 points, 13 assists, and 11 rebounds in a 101-79 win.
Josh Giddey played for the Adelaide 36ERS Team
He was released from the active playing roster on 17th May to prepare for the 2021 NBA selection and finished the season averaging 10.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and a league-leading 7.6 assists per game in 28 games played.
Josh Giddey NBL Rookie of the Year
He was drafted as the NBL Rookie of the Year. He declared for the 2021 NBA draft, where he was projected to be a lottery pick on 27th April 2021. He was selected as the sixth overall pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder, on 29th July. He signed a contract with the Thunder on the 8th of August.
Josh Giddey Ankle Injury
He suffered an ankle injury five minutes into his NBA Summer League that same day debut and was ruled out for the rest of the competition as a precautionary measure. He make his NBA debut, putting up four points on 20th October.
Josh Giddey Western Conference Rookie of the Month
He was named the NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in October/November. He become the second player in NBA history, after Norm Van Lier, to record a scoreless double-double, as he compiled ten assists and ten rebounds in the Thunder’s 117-112 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on 26th December 2021.
Josh Giddey played for Oklahoma City Thunder Team
He became the youngest-ever player to record a triple-double, with 17 points, 14 assists, and 13 rebounds in a 95-86 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, surpassing the previous record set by LaMelo Ball on 2nd January 2022. Giddey was named the NBA Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in January and again in February, winning the award four consecutive times. On 27 March, Giddey was ruled out for the remainder of the season due to hip soreness.
National team Career
He represented Australia at the 2019 FIBA U-17 Oceania Championship in New Caledonia. He averaged 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, and five assists per game and was named to the All-Star Five after leading his team to a gold medal. In the final against New Zealand, he collected 25 points, eight rebounds, six assists, and five steals in an 85–56 win.
Josh Giddey Played for Australia Basketball Team
Giddey makes his debut for the Australia national basketball team during the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualification on 23rd February 2020. He became the youngest player to play for the senior team since Ben Simmons in 2013. Giddey was one of the final cuts from the Australian basketball team roster for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and was instead selected as one of three emergency players.
Josh Giddey Awards & Achievements
Josh Giddey Awards
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 2022.
- NBL Rookie of the Year in 2021.
- In FIBA Oceania U-17 Championship he won the gold medal in New Calendonia in 2019.
Josh Giddey Net Worth
Giddey’s net worth is estimated at $1 million dollars. His annual salary is $6,803,702 as of November 2022. He signed a 4year contract with the Oklahoma City Thunder, including $27,214,807 and an average salary of $6,803,702.
Josh Giddey Social Handles
- Instagram: joshgiddey
- Twitter: joshgiddey
Josh Giddey Amazing Facts
- Currently, Josh Giddey playing for Oklahoma City Thunder.
- His position in his team is Point guard.
- Giddey’s jersey number is 3.
Josh jersey number 3 for Oklahoma City Thunders
- His father also played basketball professionally and was a longtime player for the Melbourne Tigers in Australia.
- His mother played for the Tigers in the Women’s National Basketball League.
- Giddey’s sister also plays basketball.
- He also won a gold medal in the FIBA championship.
- Giddey was one of the final cuts from the Australian basketball team roster for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and was instead selected as one of three emergency players.
- Giddey represented Australia at the 2019 FIBA Under-17 Oceania Championship in New Caledonia.
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