A.J. Lawson vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and A.J. Lawson 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
A.J. Lawson: 2022-23 to 2024-25
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships A.J. Lawson 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons A.J. Lawson 3 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played A.J. Lawson 1 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games A.J. Lawson 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game A.J. Lawson 5.2 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game A.J. Lawson 1.9 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game A.J. Lawson 0.6 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game A.J. Lawson 0.3 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game A.J. Lawson 0.1 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points A.J. Lawson 428 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds A.J. Lawson 157 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists A.J. Lawson 53 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals A.J. Lawson 25 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks A.J. Lawson 9 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games A.J. Lawson 83 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage A.J. Lawson .439 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage A.J. Lawson .318 JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage A.J. Lawson .638 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game A.J. Lawson 9.1 (2025) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game A.J. Lawson 3.3 (2025) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game A.J. Lawson 1.2 (2025) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game A.J. Lawson 0.5 (2025) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game A.J. Lawson 0.2 (2025) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game A.J. Lawson 1.1 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game A.J. Lawson 0.3 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game A.J. Lawson 0.0 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game A.J. Lawson 0.0 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game A.J. Lawson 0.1 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points A.J. Lawson 11 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds A.J. Lawson 3 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists A.J. Lawson 0 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals A.J. Lawson 0 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks A.J. Lawson 1 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games A.J. Lawson 10 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage A.J. Lawson .444 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage A.J. Lawson .333 JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage A.J. Lawson .500 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game A.J. Lawson 1.1 (2024) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game A.J. Lawson 0.3 (2024) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game A.J. Lawson 0.0 (2024) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game A.J. Lawson 0.0 (2024) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game A.J. Lawson 0.1 (2024) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)