JaVale McGee vs. Gene Short Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Short 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.

Gene Short

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Gene Short: 1975-76 to 1975-76

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Gene Short 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Gene Short 1

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Gene Short 0

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Gene Short 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Gene Short 2.5

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Gene Short 1.4

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Gene Short 0.3

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Gene Short 0.2

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Gene Short 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Gene Short 84

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Gene Short 48

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Gene Short 10

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Gene Short 8

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Gene Short 3

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Gene Short 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Gene Short .352

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Gene Short .625

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Gene Short 2.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Gene Short 1.4 (1976)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Gene Short 0.3 (1976)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Gene Short 0.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Gene Short 0.1 (1976)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Gene Short -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Gene Short -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Gene Short -

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Gene Short -

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Gene Short -

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Gene Short -

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Gene Short -

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Gene Short -

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Gene Short 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Gene Short -

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Gene Short - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Gene Short -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Gene Short -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Gene Short -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Gene Short -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Gene Short -

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Gene Short -

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