Larry Johnson vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Larry Johnson 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

Larry Johnson

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Larry Johnson: 1977-78 to 1977-78
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Larry Johnson 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Larry Johnson 1 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Larry Johnson 0 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Larry Johnson 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Johnson 1.5 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson 1.8 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson 0.5 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Johnson 6 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Larry Johnson 5 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Larry Johnson 7 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Larry Johnson 5 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Larry Johnson 2 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Larry Johnson 4 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Johnson .231 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Larry Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Larry Johnson .000 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Johnson 1.5 (1978) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson 1.8 (1978) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson 1.3 (1978) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson 0.5 (1978) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Larry Johnson 0 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Larry Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Larry Johnson - JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.