JaVale McGee vs. Joe Meriweather Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Meriweather 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.

Joe Meriweather

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Joe Meriweather: 1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Joe Meriweather 10

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Joe Meriweather 1

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Joe Meriweather 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Joe Meriweather 8.1

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Joe Meriweather 0.9

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Joe Meriweather 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Joe Meriweather 5,439

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Joe Meriweather 3,764

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Joe Meriweather 603

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Joe Meriweather 311

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Joe Meriweather 810

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Joe Meriweather 670

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Joe Meriweather .511

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Joe Meriweather .333 *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Joe Meriweather .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Joe Meriweather 11.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Joe Meriweather 8.1 (1977)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Joe Meriweather 1.1 (1977)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Joe Meriweather 2.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Joe Meriweather 5.6

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Joe Meriweather 3.1

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Joe Meriweather 0.5

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Joe Meriweather 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Joe Meriweather 56

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Joe Meriweather 31

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Joe Meriweather 5

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Joe Meriweather 7

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Joe Meriweather 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Joe Meriweather .490

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Joe Meriweather - *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Joe Meriweather .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Joe Meriweather 5.6 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Joe Meriweather 3.1 (1981)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Joe Meriweather 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Joe Meriweather 0.7 (1981)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.