NBA Star Josh Giddey Made Olympics History In Australia-Spain Game

NBA player Josh Giddey made history during Saturday's game.

Apr 29, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) talks to the media after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans during game four of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports / Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

On Saturday, Australia and Spain faced off in their first game of the 2024 Olympics.

Australia won the game by a score of 92-80.

Houston Rockets forward Jock Landale led the way with 20 points, nine rebounds, five assists and one steal while shooting 9/14 from the field and 1/1 from the three-point range in 28 minutes of playing time.

Owned the moment.

FT | AUS 92 - 80 ESP

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#WeAreBasketball | #GoBoomers | #AllezAus pic.twitter.com/TwESV9MEyT

— Basketball Australia (@BasketballAus) July 27, 2024

Chicago Bulls star Josh Giddey had an excellent game with 17 points, eight rebounds and eight assists while shooting 7/12 from the field and 2/4 from the three-point range in 29 minutes of playing time.

He also made history.

Via FIBA: "Welcome to the Olympics, Josh!

🇦🇺 Josh Giddey became the first player to combine 15+ PTS, 7+ REB and 7+ AST in his very first game at the Olympics since Drazen Petrovic in 1984 against Germany."

Welcome to the Olympics, Josh!

🇦🇺 Josh Giddey became the first player to combine 15+ PTS, 7+ REB and 7+ AST in his very first game at the Olympics since Drazen Petrovic in 1984 against Germany.#Paris2024 x #Basketball pic.twitter.com/BOURgTobwe

— FIBA (@FIBA) July 27, 2024

Giddey was the sixth pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and had spent the previous three seasons playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

He finished this past year with averages of 12.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest while shooting 47.5% from the field and 33.7% from the three-point range in 80 games.

Over the offseason, Giddey was traded to the Chicago Bulls.

Full ESPN story on Oklahoma City landing Chicago’s Alex Caruso in a trade for Josh Giddey https://t.co/BemFNgZ54s

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 20, 2024

Giddey is an intriguing addition to a Bulls team that is heading into a rebuild.

The 21-year-old has career averages of 13.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest while shooting 46.4% from the field and 31.0% from the three-point range in 210 games.

He helped the Thunder finish this past season as the first seed in the Western Conference with a 57-25 record.