JaVale McGee vs. Tyrus Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tyrus Thomas 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 2025-26
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Tyrus Thomas: 2006-07 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Tyrus Thomas 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Tyrus Thomas 8

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Tyrus Thomas 3

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Tyrus Thomas 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Tyrus Thomas 7.7

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Tyrus Thomas 4.8

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Tyrus Thomas 0.9

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Tyrus Thomas 0.8

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Tyrus Thomas 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Tyrus Thomas 3,093

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Tyrus Thomas 1,938

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Tyrus Thomas 347

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Tyrus Thomas 328

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Tyrus Thomas 525

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Tyrus Thomas 402

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Tyrus Thomas .438

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Tyrus Thomas .235

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Tyrus Thomas .732

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Tyrus Thomas 10.8 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Tyrus Thomas 6.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Tyrus Thomas 1.2 (2008)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Tyrus Thomas 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Tyrus Thomas 1.9 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Tyrus Thomas 7.3

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Tyrus Thomas 4.8

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Tyrus Thomas 0.7

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Tyrus Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Tyrus Thomas 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Tyrus Thomas 153

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Tyrus Thomas 100

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Tyrus Thomas 14

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Tyrus Thomas 19

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Tyrus Thomas 27

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Tyrus Thomas 21

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Tyrus Thomas .457

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Tyrus Thomas .000

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Tyrus Thomas .700

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Tyrus Thomas 9.6 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Tyrus Thomas 6.3 (2009)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Tyrus Thomas 0.9 (2009)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Tyrus Thomas 1.0 (2009)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Tyrus Thomas 2.9 (2009)