Gus Johnson vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Gus Johnson 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

Gus Johnson

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gus Johnson 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Gus Johnson 10 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Gus Johnson 5 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Gus Johnson 5 JaVale McGee 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 4 JaVale McGee 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Gus Johnson 2 * JaVale McGee 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gus Johnson 2 JaVale McGee 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 12.7 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.6 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 9,944 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 7,379 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Gus Johnson 1,541 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Gus Johnson 582 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .440 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .699 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 13.3 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 9.7 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 2.2 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Gus Johnson 452 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Gus Johnson 330 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Gus Johnson 76 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Gus Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Gus Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Gus Johnson 34 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gus Johnson .397 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Gus Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Gus Johnson .760 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Gus Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Gus Johnson - 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.