Darryl Dawkins vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Darryl Dawkins 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

Darryl Dawkins

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Darryl Dawkins: 1975-76 to 1988-89
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Darryl Dawkins 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Darryl Dawkins 14 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Darryl Dawkins 10 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Darryl Dawkins 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 12.0 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 6.1 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.3 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 0.5 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.4 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Darryl Dawkins 8,733 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Darryl Dawkins 4,432 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Darryl Dawkins 917 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Darryl Dawkins 345 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Darryl Dawkins 1,023 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Darryl Dawkins 726 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darryl Dawkins .572 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Darryl Dawkins .133 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Darryl Dawkins .685 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 16.8 (1984) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 8.7 (1980) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.9 (1980) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 0.8 (1983) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.9 (1983) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 12.6 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 6.1 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.1 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 0.4 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 1.5 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Darryl Dawkins 1,375 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Darryl Dawkins 665 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Darryl Dawkins 119 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Darryl Dawkins 47 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Darryl Dawkins 165 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Darryl Dawkins 109 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Darryl Dawkins .546 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Darryl Dawkins .000 * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Darryl Dawkins .703 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Darryl Dawkins 18.4 (1984) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Darryl Dawkins 9.1 (1979) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Darryl Dawkins 3.0 (1986) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Darryl Dawkins 2.0 (1983) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Darryl Dawkins 2.5 (1983) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.