JaVale McGee vs. Yao Ming Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Yao Ming and JaVale McGee that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Yao Ming:
2002-03 to 2010-11

NBA Championships and Seasons

JaVale McGee3
Yao Ming0
JaVale McGee16
Yao Ming8
JaVale McGee8
Yao Ming4
JaVale McGee0
Yao Ming8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
JaVale McGee0
Yao Ming5

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

JaVale McGee 7.6
Yao Ming 19.0

JaVale McGee 5.0
Yao Ming 9.2

JaVale McGee 0.4
Yao Ming 1.6

JaVale McGee 0.4
Yao Ming 0.4

JaVale McGee 1.4
Yao Ming 1.9

Totals Stats

JaVale McGee 6,898
Yao Ming 9,247

JaVale McGee 4,568
Yao Ming 4,494

JaVale McGee 384
Yao Ming 769

JaVale McGee 344
Yao Ming 189

JaVale McGee 1,258
Yao Ming 920

JaVale McGee 906
Yao Ming 486

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
JaVale McGee .578
Yao Ming .524

3-Point Percentage
JaVale McGee .197
Yao Ming .200

Free Throw Percentage
JaVale McGee .604
Yao Ming .833

Best Season (no game minimum)

JaVale McGee 12.0
(2019)
Yao Ming 25.0
(2007)

JaVale McGee 8.0
(2011)
Yao Ming 10.8
(2008)

JaVale McGee 0.8
(2021)
Yao Ming 2.3
(2008)

JaVale McGee 0.6
(2019)
Yao Ming 0.5
(2006)

JaVale McGee 2.4
(2011)
Yao Ming 2.0
(2008)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

JaVale McGee 5.6
Yao Ming 19.8

JaVale McGee 4.0
Yao Ming 9.3

JaVale McGee 0.4
Yao Ming 1.0

JaVale McGee 0.3
Yao Ming 0.3

JaVale McGee 1.0
Yao Ming 1.5

Totals Stats

JaVale McGee 416
Yao Ming 555

JaVale McGee 295
Yao Ming 261

JaVale McGee 30
Yao Ming 29

JaVale McGee 21
Yao Ming 9

JaVale McGee 74
Yao Ming 42

JaVale McGee 74
Yao Ming 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
JaVale McGee .616
Yao Ming .519

3-Point Percentage
JaVale McGee .000
Yao Ming -

Free Throw Percentage
JaVale McGee .571
Yao Ming .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

JaVale McGee 8.6
(2012)
Yao Ming 25.1
(2007)

JaVale McGee 9.6
(2012)
Yao Ming 10.9
(2009)

JaVale McGee 0.8
(2021)
Yao Ming 1.8
(2004)

JaVale McGee 0.7
(2012)
Yao Ming 0.4
(2009)

JaVale McGee 3.1
(2012)
Yao Ming 2.7
(2005)