Rich Johnson vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

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

Rich Johnson

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rich Johnson: 1968-69 to 1970-71
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rich Johnson 1 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Rich Johnson 3 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Rich Johnson 1 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Rich Johnson 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Johnson 4.7 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Rich Johnson 2.7 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Rich Johnson 0.4 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Rich Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Rich Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Johnson 457 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Rich Johnson 265 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Rich Johnson 39 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Rich Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Rich Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Rich Johnson 97 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Johnson .452 JaVale McGee .578

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

Free Throw Percentage Rich Johnson .613 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Johnson 8.0 (1971) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Johnson 5.0 (1971) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Rich Johnson 0.5 (1970) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Rich Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Rich Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rich Johnson 1.0 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Rich Johnson 1.0 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Rich Johnson 0.0 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Rich Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Rich Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Rich Johnson 2 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Rich Johnson 2 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Rich Johnson 0 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Rich Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Rich Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Rich Johnson 2 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rich Johnson 1.000 JaVale McGee .616

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

Free Throw Percentage Rich Johnson - JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rich Johnson 1.0 (1969) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Rich Johnson 1.0 (1969) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Rich Johnson 0.0 (1969) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Rich Johnson - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Rich Johnson - 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.