JaVale McGee vs. Al Thornton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Al Thornton and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Al Thornton

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Al Thornton: 2007-08 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Al Thornton 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Al Thornton 4

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Al Thornton 0

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Al Thornton 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Al Thornton 11.9

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Al Thornton 4.2

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Al Thornton 1.2

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Al Thornton 0.6

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Al Thornton 0.5

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Al Thornton 3,527

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Al Thornton 1,233

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Al Thornton 353

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Al Thornton 185

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Al Thornton 152

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Al Thornton 296

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Al Thornton .452

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Al Thornton .293

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Al Thornton .747

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Al Thornton 16.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Al Thornton 5.2 (2009)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Al Thornton 1.5 (2009)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Al Thornton 0.8 (2009)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Al Thornton 0.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Al Thornton -

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Al Thornton -

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Al Thornton -

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Al Thornton -

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Al Thornton -

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Al Thornton -

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Al Thornton 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Al Thornton -

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Al Thornton -

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Al Thornton -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Al Thornton -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Al Thornton -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Al Thornton -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Al Thornton -

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Al Thornton -