JaVale McGee vs. Fred Saunders Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Saunders 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.

Fred Saunders

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Fred Saunders: 1974-75 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Fred Saunders 4

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Fred Saunders 1

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Fred Saunders 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Fred Saunders 5.3

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Fred Saunders 3.0

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Fred Saunders 1.1

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Fred Saunders 0.4

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Fred Saunders 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Fred Saunders 1,107

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Fred Saunders 624

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Fred Saunders 224

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Fred Saunders 93

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Fred Saunders 37

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Fred Saunders 210

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Fred Saunders .443

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Fred Saunders .682

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Fred Saunders 6.1 (1975)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Fred Saunders 3.7 (1975)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Fred Saunders 1.3 (1977)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1975)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Fred Saunders 0.3 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Fred Saunders 3.2

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Fred Saunders 1.0

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Fred Saunders 0.6

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Fred Saunders 0.1

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Fred Saunders 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Fred Saunders 29

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Fred Saunders 9

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Fred Saunders 5

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Fred Saunders 1

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Fred Saunders 0

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Fred Saunders 9

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Fred Saunders .364

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Fred Saunders - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Fred Saunders .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Fred Saunders 3.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Fred Saunders 1.0 (1977)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Fred Saunders 0.6 (1977)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Fred Saunders 0.1 (1977)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Fred Saunders 0.0 (1977)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.