JaVale McGee vs. Willie Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Willie Smith 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.

Willie Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Willie Smith: 1976-77 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Willie Smith 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Willie Smith 4

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Willie Smith 0

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Willie Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Willie Smith 4.6

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Willie Smith 1.7

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Willie Smith 3.6

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Willie Smith 1.1

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Willie Smith 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Willie Smith 357

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Willie Smith 134

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Willie Smith 277

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Willie Smith 85

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Willie Smith 2

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Willie Smith 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Willie Smith .400

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Willie Smith .239 *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Willie Smith .754

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Willie Smith 4.8 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Willie Smith 2.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Willie Smith 4.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Willie Smith 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Willie Smith 0.1 (1979)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Willie Smith -

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Willie Smith -

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Willie Smith -

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Willie Smith -

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Willie Smith -

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Willie Smith -

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Willie Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Willie Smith -

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Willie Smith - *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Willie Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Willie Smith -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Willie Smith -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Willie Smith -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Willie Smith -

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Willie Smith -

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.