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 2025-26
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
D'Angelo Russell: 2015-16 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 D'Angelo Russell 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 D'Angelo Russell 11

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 D'Angelo Russell 4

NBA Cups Won JaVale McGee 0 * D'Angelo Russell 1 *

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 D'Angelo Russell 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 D'Angelo Russell 17.2

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 D'Angelo Russell 3.4

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 D'Angelo Russell 5.7

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 D'Angelo Russell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 D'Angelo Russell 11,047

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 D'Angelo Russell 2,158

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 D'Angelo Russell 3,659

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 D'Angelo Russell 674

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 D'Angelo Russell 209

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 D'Angelo Russell 644

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 D'Angelo Russell .426

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 D'Angelo Russell .362

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 D'Angelo Russell .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 D'Angelo Russell 14.2

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 D'Angelo Russell 2.9

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 D'Angelo Russell 4.8

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 D'Angelo Russell 1.0

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 D'Angelo Russell 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 D'Angelo Russell 453

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 D'Angelo Russell 94

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 D'Angelo Russell 153

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 D'Angelo Russell 31

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 D'Angelo Russell 7

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 D'Angelo Russell 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 D'Angelo Russell .388

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 D'Angelo Russell .327

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 D'Angelo Russell .772

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

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