Mel Davis vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Mel Davis 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

Mel Davis

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Davis: 1973-74 to 1976-77
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Davis 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Mel Davis 4 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Mel Davis 2 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Mel Davis 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 5.3 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 4.3 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.9 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 1,008 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 816 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Mel Davis 164 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Mel Davis 66 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Mel Davis 22 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Mel Davis 190 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .376 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis .709 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 7.1 (1977) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 5.2 (1977) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1977) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.6 (1977) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.1 (1974) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Davis 3.4 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.3 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Davis 24 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Mel Davis 9 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Mel Davis 2 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Mel Davis 0 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Mel Davis 0 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Mel Davis 7 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Davis .458 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Mel Davis - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Mel Davis 1.000 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Davis 4.0 (1975) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Davis 1.3 (1975) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Mel Davis 0.7 (1975) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Mel Davis 0.0 (1975) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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