Drew Gooden vs. Jaden McDaniels Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaden McDaniels and Drew Gooden 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
Drew Gooden: 2002-03 to 2015-16
Jaden McDaniels: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Drew Gooden 0 Jaden McDaniels 0

NBA Seasons Drew Gooden 14 Jaden McDaniels 6

Playoffs Played Drew Gooden 6 Jaden McDaniels 3

All-Star Games Drew Gooden 0 Jaden McDaniels 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Drew Gooden 0 Jaden McDaniels 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 11.0 Jaden McDaniels 10.4

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 7.1 Jaden McDaniels 4.2

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 1.1 Jaden McDaniels 1.5

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.7 Jaden McDaniels 0.9

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 0.6 Jaden McDaniels 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Drew Gooden 8,653 Jaden McDaniels 3,848

Total Rebounds Drew Gooden 5,618 Jaden McDaniels 1,541

Total Assists Drew Gooden 896 Jaden McDaniels 566

Total Steals Drew Gooden 544 Jaden McDaniels 336

Total Blocks Drew Gooden 474 Jaden McDaniels 316

Total Games Drew Gooden 790 Jaden McDaniels 370

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Drew Gooden .462 Jaden McDaniels .482

3-Point Percentage Drew Gooden .257 Jaden McDaniels .348

Free Throw Percentage Drew Gooden .760 Jaden McDaniels .753

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 14.4 (2005) Jaden McDaniels 16.0 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 9.2 (2005) Jaden McDaniels 5.7 (2025)

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 2.6 (2012) Jaden McDaniels 2.0 (2025)

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.9 (2005) Jaden McDaniels 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 0.9 (2005) Jaden McDaniels 2.5 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 8.8 Jaden McDaniels 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 7.2 Jaden McDaniels 4.4

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 0.7 Jaden McDaniels 1.2

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.3 Jaden McDaniels 0.9

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 0.5 Jaden McDaniels 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Drew Gooden 564 Jaden McDaniels 471

Total Rebounds Drew Gooden 459 Jaden McDaniels 162

Total Assists Drew Gooden 45 Jaden McDaniels 45

Total Steals Drew Gooden 22 Jaden McDaniels 35

Total Blocks Drew Gooden 32 Jaden McDaniels 42

Total Games Drew Gooden 64 Jaden McDaniels 37

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Drew Gooden .449 Jaden McDaniels .516

3-Point Percentage Drew Gooden .324 Jaden McDaniels .420

Free Throw Percentage Drew Gooden .793 Jaden McDaniels .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Drew Gooden 14.0 (2003) Jaden McDaniels 14.7 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Drew Gooden 12.7 (2003) Jaden McDaniels 5.6 (2025)

Assists Per Game Drew Gooden 1.0 (2007) Jaden McDaniels 1.5 (2025)

Steals Per Game Drew Gooden 0.5 (2007) Jaden McDaniels 1.3 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Drew Gooden 1.0 (2015) Jaden McDaniels 1.8 (2022)