Don Carlson vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Don Carlson 180 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 JaVale McGee .578

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Don Carlson 31 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 JaVale McGee .616

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

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - 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.