Joshua "Josh" Giddey, a guard for the Chicago Bulls, is from Melbourne, Victoria, in Australia. He was drafted as the sixth overall pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder in first round of the 2021 Draft. He recorded a triple-double at the age of 19, making him the youngest player in NBA history to do so. He also became the first rookie to record three straight triple-doubles since Oscar Robertson in 1961. In 2022, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. In three seasons with the City Thunder, he played in 210 games, starting all and averaging 13.9 points, 5.7 assists, and 7.3 rebounds. In June 2024, he was traded to the Bulls for Alex Caruso.
Giddey's professional career began in March 2020 with the National Basketball League's (NBL) Adelaide 36ers. He played only one season with the Australian league, winning the 2021 NBL Rookie of the Year, averaging 10.9 points, 7.6 assists and 7.3 rebounds in 28 games. He played for Australia in New Caledonia for the 2019 FIBA Under-17 Oceania Championship. He helped his team win a gold medal and was selected to the All-Star Five. He made his debut for the Australian national basketball team during the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifying in February of the next season. He played for Australia in the 2023 FIBA World Cup and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Since Ben Simmons in 2013, he was the youngest player to play for the senior team.
Who are Josh Giddey’s siblings?
Josh Giddey has three sisters: Hannah Giddey, Neve Giddey and Ella Giddey. However, not much is available about Ella, but Neve and Hannah both play basketball, as per their respective Instagram handles. Giddey and three sisters were born to Warrick and Kim Giddey. Warrick, his father, was an Australian basketball player who played for the Melbourne Tigers for a long time. Kim, his mother, was a member of the Women's National Basketball League's Tigers.
Hannah Giddey
In the 2020–21 season, Hannah made her debut for North Dakota State, playing 12 games and earning one start. In a game against Arkansas, ranked No. 14, she pulled down a career-high six rebounds. Before playing collegiate basketball, Hannah Giddey was a standout player in Victoria, Australia, where she topped her league in rebounding (12.5 per game) and blocks (72 overall). Giddey decided to major in education at Oral Roberts University (ORU). After two years as a forward for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, she played for Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, Oklahoma, in 2022-2023.
FAQs on Josh Giddey
A. Josh Giddey has three sisters, Hannah, Neve and Ella. Hannah and Neve both play basketball.
A. Josh Giddey stands 6 feet 8 inches or 203 cm tall.
A. Josh Giddey averages 13.9 points in his three seasons with the NBA.
A. Josh Giddey was the overall sixth pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2021 NBA Draft.
A. Josh Giddey is 22 years old as of October 2024. He was born on 10 October 2002.
A. Josh Giddey was born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria, in Australia.
