JaVale McGee vs. D'Angelo Russell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars D'Angelo Russell 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
JaVale McGee:
2008-09 to 2023-24
D'Angelo Russell:
2015-16 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

JaVale McGee3
D'Angelo Russell0
JaVale McGee16
D'Angelo Russell9
JaVale McGee8
D'Angelo Russell4
JaVale McGee0 *
D'Angelo Russell1
*
JaVale McGee0
D'Angelo Russell1

Honors and Awards

* Notes: In-Season Tournament (NBA Cup) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

JaVale McGee 7.6
D'Angelo Russell 17.8

JaVale McGee 5.0
D'Angelo Russell 3.4

JaVale McGee 0.4
D'Angelo Russell 5.8

JaVale McGee 0.4
D'Angelo Russell 1.1

JaVale McGee 1.4
D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

JaVale McGee 6,907
D'Angelo Russell 10,136

JaVale McGee 4,577
D'Angelo Russell 1,954

JaVale McGee 386
D'Angelo Russell 3,289

JaVale McGee 345
D'Angelo Russell 610

JaVale McGee 1,258
D'Angelo Russell 184

JaVale McGee 909
D'Angelo Russell 571

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
JaVale McGee .578
D'Angelo Russell .430

3-Point Percentage
JaVale McGee .192
D'Angelo Russell .369

Free Throw Percentage
JaVale McGee .604
D'Angelo Russell .792

Best Season (no game minimum)

JaVale McGee 12.0
(2019)
D'Angelo Russell 23.1
(2020)

JaVale McGee 8.0
(2011)
D'Angelo Russell 3.9
(2018)

JaVale McGee 0.8
(2021)
D'Angelo Russell 7.1
(2022)

JaVale McGee 0.6
(2019)
D'Angelo Russell 1.4
(2017)

JaVale McGee 2.4
(2011)
D'Angelo Russell 0.5
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

JaVale McGee 5.6
D'Angelo Russell 14.4

JaVale McGee 4.0
D'Angelo Russell 3.0

JaVale McGee 0.4
D'Angelo Russell 4.9

JaVale McGee 0.3
D'Angelo Russell 1.0

JaVale McGee 1.0
D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

JaVale McGee 416
D'Angelo Russell 418

JaVale McGee 295
D'Angelo Russell 86

JaVale McGee 30
D'Angelo Russell 141

JaVale McGee 21
D'Angelo Russell 29

JaVale McGee 74
D'Angelo Russell 6

JaVale McGee 74
D'Angelo Russell 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
JaVale McGee .616
D'Angelo Russell .389

3-Point Percentage
JaVale McGee .000
D'Angelo Russell .337

Free Throw Percentage
JaVale McGee .571
D'Angelo Russell .782

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

JaVale McGee 8.6
(2012)
D'Angelo Russell 19.4
(2019)

JaVale McGee 9.6
(2012)
D'Angelo Russell 3.6
(2019)

JaVale McGee 0.8
(2021)
D'Angelo Russell 6.7
(2022)

JaVale McGee 0.7
(2012)
D'Angelo Russell 1.5
(2022)

JaVale McGee 3.1
(2012)
D'Angelo Russell 0.3
(2023)