Elmer Gainer vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Elmer Gainer 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

Elmer Gainer

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elmer Gainer: 1947-48 to 1949-50
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elmer Gainer 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Elmer Gainer 2 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Elmer Gainer 0 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Elmer Gainer 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.5 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.5 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer 29 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Elmer Gainer 10 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Elmer Gainer 20 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer .227 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer .643 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer 1.6 (1950) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer 0.6 (1948) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Elmer Gainer - JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Elmer Gainer - JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Elmer Gainer 0 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elmer Gainer - JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Elmer Gainer - JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elmer Gainer - JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Elmer Gainer - JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Elmer Gainer - n/a ** JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

Notes: ** 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.