Rickey Green vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

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

Rickey Green

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Rickey Green: 1977-78 to 1991-92
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Rickey Green 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Rickey Green 14 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Rickey Green 8 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Rickey Green 1 JaVale McGee 0

Honors and Awards

Steals Leader Rickey Green 1 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rickey Green 9.4 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 1.9 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 5.5 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 1.4 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.1 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Rickey Green 8,870 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Rickey Green 1,819 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Rickey Green 5,221 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Rickey Green 1,348 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Rickey Green 51 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Rickey Green 946 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rickey Green .469 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Rickey Green .207 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Rickey Green .807 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rickey Green 14.8 (1982) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 3.0 (1982) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 9.2 (1984) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 2.8 (1983) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.2 (1984) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Rickey Green 8.8 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 1.9 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 5.3 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 0.9 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.1 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Rickey Green 485 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Rickey Green 105 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Rickey Green 294 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Rickey Green 50 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Rickey Green 4 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Rickey Green 55 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Rickey Green .455 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Rickey Green .350 * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Rickey Green .847 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Rickey Green 15.0 (1985) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Rickey Green 3.1 (1984) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Rickey Green 9.5 (1986) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Rickey Green 1.7 (1984) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Rickey Green 0.4 (1984) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.