Gene James vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Gene James that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Gene James

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gene James: 1948-49 to 1950-51
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gene James 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Gene James 3 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Gene James 2 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Gene James 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene James 3.4 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Gene James 2.9 * JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Gene James 1.1 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene James 296 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Gene James 141 * JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Gene James 95 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Gene James - n/a ** JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Gene James - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Gene James 88 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene James .334 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Gene James - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Gene James .561 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene James 4.2 (1951) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Gene James 2.9 (1951) * JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Gene James 1.5 (1951) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gene James 1.0 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Gene James - * JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Gene James 0.5 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gene James 4 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Gene James 0 * JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Gene James 2 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Gene James - n/a ** JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Gene James - n/a ** JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Gene James 4 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gene James .111 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Gene James - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Gene James .500 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gene James 2.0 (1950) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Gene James - * JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Gene James 0.7 (1949) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Gene James - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Gene James - n/a ** JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.