JaVale McGee vs. Justus Thigpen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Justus Thigpen 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
JaVale McGee:
2008-09 to 2023-24
Justus Thigpen:
1972-73 to 1973-74

NBA Championships and Seasons

JaVale McGee3
Justus Thigpen0
JaVale McGee16
Justus Thigpen2
JaVale McGee8
Justus Thigpen0
JaVale McGee0
Justus Thigpen0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

JaVale McGee 7.6
Justus Thigpen 2.5

JaVale McGee 5.0
Justus Thigpen 0.5

JaVale McGee 0.4
Justus Thigpen 0.4

JaVale McGee 0.4
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*
JaVale McGee 1.4
Justus Thigpen 0.0

*

Totals Stats

JaVale McGee 6,898
Justus Thigpen 48

JaVale McGee 4,568
Justus Thigpen 10

JaVale McGee 384
Justus Thigpen 8

JaVale McGee 344
Justus Thigpen 0

*
JaVale McGee 1,258
Justus Thigpen 0

*
JaVale McGee 906
Justus Thigpen 19

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
JaVale McGee .578
Justus Thigpen .400

3-Point Percentage
JaVale McGee .197
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
JaVale McGee .604
Justus Thigpen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

JaVale McGee 12.0
(2019)
Justus Thigpen 2.6
(1973)

JaVale McGee 8.0
(2011)
Justus Thigpen 1.0
(1974)

JaVale McGee 0.8
(2021)
Justus Thigpen 0.4
(1973)

JaVale McGee 0.6
(2019)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*
JaVale McGee 2.4
(2011)
Justus Thigpen 0.0
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

JaVale McGee 5.6
Justus Thigpen -

JaVale McGee 4.0
Justus Thigpen -

JaVale McGee 0.4
Justus Thigpen -

JaVale McGee 0.3
Justus Thigpen -

*
JaVale McGee 1.0
Justus Thigpen -

*

Totals Stats

JaVale McGee 416
Justus Thigpen -

JaVale McGee 295
Justus Thigpen -

JaVale McGee 30
Justus Thigpen -

JaVale McGee 21
Justus Thigpen -

*
JaVale McGee 74
Justus Thigpen -

*
JaVale McGee 74
Justus Thigpen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
JaVale McGee .616
Justus Thigpen -

3-Point Percentage
JaVale McGee .000
Justus Thigpen -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
JaVale McGee .571
Justus Thigpen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

JaVale McGee 8.6
(2012)
Justus Thigpen -

JaVale McGee 9.6
(2012)
Justus Thigpen -

JaVale McGee 0.8
(2021)
Justus Thigpen -

JaVale McGee 0.7
(2012)
Justus Thigpen -

*
JaVale McGee 3.1
(2012)
Justus Thigpen -

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.