JaVale McGee vs. Donovan Mitchell Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Donovan Mitchell 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
Donovan Mitchell: 2017-18 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Donovan Mitchell 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Donovan Mitchell 9

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Donovan Mitchell 8

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Donovan Mitchell 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team JaVale McGee 0 Donovan Mitchell 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) JaVale McGee 0 Donovan Mitchell 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Donovan Mitchell 24.9

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Donovan Mitchell 4.3

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Donovan Mitchell 4.7

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Donovan Mitchell 13,722

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Donovan Mitchell 2,384

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Donovan Mitchell 2,602

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Donovan Mitchell 759

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Donovan Mitchell 179

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Donovan Mitchell 552

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Donovan Mitchell .450

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Donovan Mitchell .367

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Donovan Mitchell .840

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Donovan Mitchell 30.9 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Donovan Mitchell 5.1 (2024)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Donovan Mitchell 6.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Donovan Mitchell 1.8 (2024)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Donovan Mitchell 0.5 (2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Donovan Mitchell 28.3

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Donovan Mitchell 5.0

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Donovan Mitchell 4.8

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Donovan Mitchell 1.4

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Donovan Mitchell 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Donovan Mitchell 1,783

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Donovan Mitchell 314

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Donovan Mitchell 303

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Donovan Mitchell 86

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Donovan Mitchell 21

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Donovan Mitchell 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Donovan Mitchell .440

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Donovan Mitchell .355

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Donovan Mitchell .825

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Donovan Mitchell 36.3 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Donovan Mitchell 5.9 (2018)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Donovan Mitchell 7.2 (2023)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Donovan Mitchell 2.0 (2023)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Donovan Mitchell 0.6 (2023)