Bill Closs vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Bill Closs 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

Bill Closs

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bill Closs: 1949-50 to 1951-52
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bill Closs 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Bill Closs 3 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Bill Closs 3 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Bill Closs 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Closs 9.0 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Bill Closs 5.0 * JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Bill Closs 1.9 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Closs 1,669 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Bill Closs 605 * JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Bill Closs 346 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Bill Closs - n/a ** JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Bill Closs - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Bill Closs 186 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Closs .315 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Bill Closs - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Bill Closs .718 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Closs 11.8 (1950) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Closs 6.2 (1951) * JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Bill Closs 2.5 (1950) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bill Closs 9.4 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Bill Closs 5.3 * JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Bill Closs 2.1 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Bill Closs 103 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Bill Closs 16 * JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Bill Closs 23 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Bill Closs - n/a ** JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Bill Closs - n/a ** JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Bill Closs 11 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bill Closs .293 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Bill Closs - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Bill Closs .816 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bill Closs 11.4 (1950) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Bill Closs 8.0 (1952) * JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Bill Closs 4.0 (1952) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Bill Closs - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Bill Closs - 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.