JaVale McGee vs. John Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Thompson 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 Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
John Thompson: 1964-65 to 1965-66

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 John Thompson 2

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 John Thompson 2

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 John Thompson 2

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 John Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 John Thompson 3.5

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 John Thompson 3.5

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 John Thompson 0.3

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 John Thompson 262

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 John Thompson 260

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 John Thompson 19

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 John Thompson 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 John Thompson .410

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 John Thompson .595

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) John Thompson 3.6 (1965)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) John Thompson 0.3 (1966)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) John Thompson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 John Thompson 2.2

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 John Thompson 2.7

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 John Thompson 0.2

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 John Thompson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 John Thompson 13

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 John Thompson 16

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 John Thompson 1

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 John Thompson - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 John Thompson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 John Thompson .214

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 John Thompson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 John Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) John Thompson 3.7 (1965)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) John Thompson 4.0 (1965)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) John Thompson 0.3 (1965)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) John Thompson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) John Thompson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.