Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
S. Gilgeous-Alexander: 2018-19 to 2024-25
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
JaVale McGee	3

NBA Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7
JaVale McGee	16

Playoffs Played

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4
JaVale McGee	8

All-Star Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
JaVale McGee	0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
JaVale McGee	0

Finals MVP

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
JaVale McGee	0

All-NBA First Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
JaVale McGee	0

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	3
JaVale McGee	0

Scoring Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
JaVale McGee	0

Steals Leader

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1
JaVale McGee	0

NBA Cup
1st Team

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1		*
JaVale McGee	0		*

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	24.4
JaVale McGee	7.6

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	4.8
JaVale McGee	5.0

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.1
JaVale McGee	0.4

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
JaVale McGee	0.4

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	0.8
JaVale McGee	1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	11,294
JaVale McGee	6,907

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,211
JaVale McGee	4,577

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2,362
JaVale McGee	386

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	666
JaVale McGee	345

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	370
JaVale McGee	1,258

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	462
JaVale McGee	909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.501
JaVale McGee	.578

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.355
JaVale McGee	.192

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.862
JaVale McGee	.604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	32.7		(2025)
JaVale McGee	12.0		(2019)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.9		(2020)
JaVale McGee	8.0		(2011)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.4		(2025)
JaVale McGee	0.8		(2021)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	2.0		(2024)
JaVale McGee	0.6		(2019)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0		(2025)
JaVale McGee	2.4		(2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	25.8
JaVale McGee	5.6

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.4
JaVale McGee	4.0

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	5.7
JaVale McGee	0.4

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.4
JaVale McGee	0.3

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.0
JaVale McGee	1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1,186
JaVale McGee	416

Total Rebounds

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	248
JaVale McGee	295

Total Assists

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	262
JaVale McGee	30

Total Steals

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	64
JaVale McGee	21

Total Blocks

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	45
JaVale McGee	74

Total Games

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	46
JaVale McGee	74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.468
JaVale McGee	.616

3-Point Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.350
JaVale McGee	.000

Free Throw Percentage

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	.859
JaVale McGee	.571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	30.2		(2024)
JaVale McGee	8.6		(2012)

Rebounds Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	7.2		(2024)
JaVale McGee	9.6		(2012)

Assists Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	6.5		(2025)
JaVale McGee	0.8		(2021)

Steals Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2025)
JaVale McGee	0.7		(2012)

Blocks Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander	1.7		(2024)
JaVale McGee	3.1		(2012)