JaVale McGee vs. Sam Young Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Young 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.

Sam Young

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Sam Young: 2009-10 to 2012-13

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Sam Young 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Sam Young 4

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Sam Young 3

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Sam Young 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Sam Young 5.8

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Sam Young 2.3

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Sam Young 0.7

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Sam Young 0.5

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Sam Young 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Sam Young 1,436

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Sam Young 573

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Sam Young 180

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Sam Young 134

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Sam Young 57

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Sam Young 249

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Sam Young .442

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Sam Young .280

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Sam Young .742

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Sam Young 7.4 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Sam Young 2.5 (2010)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Sam Young 0.9 (2011)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Sam Young 0.3 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Sam Young 4.1

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Sam Young 2.0

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Sam Young 0.2

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Sam Young 0.3

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Sam Young 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Sam Young 124

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Sam Young 59

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Sam Young 6

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Sam Young 10

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Sam Young 4

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Sam Young 30

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Sam Young .426

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Sam Young .217

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Sam Young .652

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Sam Young 7.5 (2011)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Sam Young 2.3 (2011)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Sam Young 0.3 (2013)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Sam Young 0.5 (2011)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Sam Young 0.2 (2011)