Wayne Cooper vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

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

Wayne Cooper

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Wayne Cooper: 1978-79 to 1991-92
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Wayne Cooper 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Wayne Cooper 14 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Wayne Cooper 10 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Wayne Cooper 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 7.9 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 6.2 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.9 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.3 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.6 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Cooper 7,777 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Wayne Cooper 6,095 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Wayne Cooper 852 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Wayne Cooper 295 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Wayne Cooper 1,535 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Wayne Cooper 984 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Cooper .457 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Wayne Cooper .146 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Cooper .736 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 13.1 (1986) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 7.9 (1985) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.5 (1982) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.5 (1986) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 2.9 (1986) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 5.9 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 4.8 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.8 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.3 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.3 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Wayne Cooper 434 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Wayne Cooper 356 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Wayne Cooper 56 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Wayne Cooper 22 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Wayne Cooper 96 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Wayne Cooper 74 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Wayne Cooper .445 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Wayne Cooper .000 * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Wayne Cooper .709 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Wayne Cooper 12.4 (1983) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Wayne Cooper 8.0 (1983) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Wayne Cooper 1.3 (1985) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Wayne Cooper 0.5 (1985) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Wayne Cooper 2.4 (1985) 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.