Jerry Bird vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Jerry Bird 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

Jerry Bird

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Jerry Bird - JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.