James Edwards vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and James Edwards 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

James Edwards

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Edwards: 1977-78 to 1995-96
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Edwards 3 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons James Edwards 19 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played James Edwards 11 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games James Edwards 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Edwards 12.7 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game James Edwards 5.1 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game James Edwards 1.3 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game James Edwards 0.4 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game James Edwards 0.7 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points James Edwards 14,862 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds James Edwards 6,004 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists James Edwards 1,499 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals James Edwards 420 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks James Edwards 867 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games James Edwards 1,168 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Edwards .495 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage James Edwards .048 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage James Edwards .698 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Edwards 16.7 (1982) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game James Edwards 8.5 (1979) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game James Edwards 2.6 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game James Edwards 0.7 (1979) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game James Edwards 1.6 (1981) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Edwards 9.3 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game James Edwards 3.2 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game James Edwards 0.8 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game James Edwards 0.2 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game James Edwards 0.4 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points James Edwards 1,030 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds James Edwards 354 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists James Edwards 84 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals James Edwards 17 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks James Edwards 46 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games James Edwards 111 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Edwards .468 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage James Edwards .000 * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage James Edwards .682 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Edwards 14.3 (1990) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game James Edwards 7.0 (1981) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game James Edwards 2.5 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game James Edwards 0.5 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game James Edwards 0.6 (1984) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.