Jeremy Lin vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Jeremy Lin 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

Jeremy Lin

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)