JaVale McGee vs. Tristan Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tristan 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.

Tristan Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Tristan Thompson: 2011-12 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Tristan Thompson 1

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Tristan Thompson 13

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Tristan Thompson 7

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Tristan Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Tristan Thompson 8.7

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Tristan Thompson 8.1

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Tristan Thompson 1.0

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Tristan Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Tristan Thompson 6,753

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Tristan Thompson 6,294

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Tristan Thompson 776

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Tristan Thompson 376

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Tristan Thompson 515

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Tristan Thompson 779

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Tristan Thompson .521

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Tristan Thompson .256

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Tristan Thompson .597

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Tristan Thompson 12.0 (2020)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Tristan Thompson 10.2 (2019)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Tristan Thompson 2.1 (2020)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Tristan Thompson 0.7 (2013)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Tristan Thompson 1.1 (2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Tristan Thompson 7.1

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Tristan Thompson 7.8

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Tristan Thompson 0.3

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Tristan Thompson 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Tristan Thompson 665

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Tristan Thompson 733

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Tristan Thompson 70

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Tristan Thompson 29

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Tristan Thompson 69

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Tristan Thompson 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Tristan Thompson .562

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Tristan Thompson .000

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Tristan Thompson .617

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Tristan Thompson 10.4 (2021)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Tristan Thompson 10.8 (2015)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Tristan Thompson 1.4 (2017)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Tristan Thompson 0.8 (2021)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Tristan Thompson 1.2 (2021)