JaVale McGee vs. Lionel Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Lionel Simmons and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Lionel Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Lionel Simmons: 1990-91 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Lionel Simmons 7

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Lionel Simmons 1

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Lionel Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Lionel Simmons 12.8

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Lionel Simmons 6.2

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Lionel Simmons 3.3

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Lionel Simmons 1.1

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Lionel Simmons 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Lionel Simmons 5,833

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Lionel Simmons 2,833

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Lionel Simmons 1,498

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Lionel Simmons 514

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Lionel Simmons 361

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Lionel Simmons 454

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Lionel Simmons .433

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Lionel Simmons .305

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Lionel Simmons .771

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Lionel Simmons 18.0 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Lionel Simmons 8.8 (1991)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Lionel Simmons 4.5 (1993)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Lionel Simmons 1.7 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Lionel Simmons 9.5

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Lionel Simmons 3.0

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Lionel Simmons 2.0

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Lionel Simmons 1.5

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Lionel Simmons 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Lionel Simmons 38

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Lionel Simmons 12

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Lionel Simmons 8

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Lionel Simmons 6

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Lionel Simmons 2

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Lionel Simmons 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Lionel Simmons .455

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Lionel Simmons .333

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Lionel Simmons .714

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Lionel Simmons 9.5 (1996)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Lionel Simmons 3.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Lionel Simmons 2.0 (1996)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Lionel Simmons 1.5 (1996)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Lionel Simmons 0.5 (1996)