Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Jaren Jackson Jr. 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
2023-24
Jaren Jackson Jr.:
2018-19 to 2023-24
JaVale McGee:
2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jaren Jackson Jr.0
JaVale McGee3
Jaren Jackson Jr.6
JaVale McGee16
Jaren Jackson Jr.3
JaVale McGee8
Jaren Jackson Jr.1
JaVale McGee0

Honors and Awards

Jaren Jackson Jr.2
JaVale McGee0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
JaVale McGee0
Jaren Jackson Jr.1
JaVale McGee0
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
JaVale McGee0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaren Jackson Jr. 17.6
JaVale McGee 7.6

Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5
JaVale McGee 5.0

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.4
JaVale McGee 0.4

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0
JaVale McGee 0.4

Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.0
JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Jaren Jackson Jr. 5,798
JaVale McGee 6,898

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,827
JaVale McGee 4,568

Jaren Jackson Jr. 446
JaVale McGee 384

Jaren Jackson Jr. 315
JaVale McGee 344

Jaren Jackson Jr. 660
JaVale McGee 1,258

Jaren Jackson Jr. 330
JaVale McGee 906

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .460
JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .345
JaVale McGee .197

Free Throw Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .794
JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.3
(2024)
JaVale McGee 12.0
(2019)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8
(2023)
JaVale McGee 8.0
(2011)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3
(2024)
JaVale McGee 0.8
(2021)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2
(2024)
JaVale McGee 0.6
(2019)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0
(2023)
JaVale McGee 2.4
(2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7
JaVale McGee 5.6

Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8
JaVale McGee 4.0

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1
JaVale McGee 0.4

Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9
JaVale McGee 0.3

Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.1
JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Jaren Jackson Jr. 361
JaVale McGee 416

Jaren Jackson Jr. 156
JaVale McGee 295

Jaren Jackson Jr. 25
JaVale McGee 30

Jaren Jackson Jr. 20
JaVale McGee 21

Jaren Jackson Jr. 48
JaVale McGee 74

Jaren Jackson Jr. 23
JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .399
JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .336
JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage
Jaren Jackson Jr. .810
JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0
(2023)
JaVale McGee 8.6
(2012)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8
(2023)
JaVale McGee 9.6
(2012)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5
(2023)
JaVale McGee 0.8
(2021)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0
(2023)
JaVale McGee 0.7
(2012)

Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5
(2022)
JaVale McGee 3.1
(2012)