JaVale McGee vs. John Salley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salley 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.

John Salley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
John Salley: 1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 John Salley 4

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 John Salley 11

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 John Salley 9

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 John Salley 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 John Salley 7.0

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 John Salley 4.5

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 John Salley 1.2

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 John Salley 0.6

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 John Salley 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 John Salley 5,228

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 John Salley 3,356

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 John Salley 916

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 John Salley 451

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 John Salley 983

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 John Salley 748

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 John Salley .506

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 John Salley .214

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 John Salley .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) John Salley 9.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) John Salley 6.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) John Salley 1.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) John Salley 0.7 (1994)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) John Salley 1.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 John Salley 6.4

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 John Salley 4.4

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 John Salley 0.8

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 John Salley 0.4

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 John Salley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 John Salley 857

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 John Salley 588

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 John Salley 104

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 John Salley 49

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 John Salley 159

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 John Salley 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 John Salley .505

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 John Salley .000

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 John Salley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) John Salley 12.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) John Salley 8.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) John Salley 2.8 (1992)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) John Salley 0.7 (1988)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) John Salley 2.8 (1992)