Don Adams vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Don Adams 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
Don Adams: 1970-71 to 1976-77
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Adams 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Don Adams 7 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Don Adams 3 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Don Adams 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Adams 8.7 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 5.6 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Don Adams 1.8 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Don Adams 1.1 * JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.2 * JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Adams 4,236 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Don Adams 2,732 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Don Adams 869 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Don Adams 283 * JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Don Adams 55 * JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Don Adams 487 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Adams .402 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Don Adams - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Don Adams .739 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Adams 11.4 (1971) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 7.1 (1971) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.1 (1971) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Adams 1.5 (1974) * JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.4 (1975) * JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Adams 7.1 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 5.3 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.0 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Don Adams 0.5 * JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.1 * JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Adams 156 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Don Adams 116 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Don Adams 45 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Don Adams 8 * JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Don Adams 1 * JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Don Adams 22 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Adams .382 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Don Adams - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Don Adams .682 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Adams 9.3 (1972) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Don Adams 7.3 (1974) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Don Adams 2.9 (1974) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Adams 0.9 (1974) * JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Don Adams 0.1 (1974) * JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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