Davis Bertans vs. JaVale McGee Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of JaVale McGee and Davis Bertans, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

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

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Davis Bertans played 8 years in the NBA, 8 less than JaVale McGee, who played 16. Davis Bertans had the first of his seasons in 2016-17, while JaVale McGee had his rookie season in 2008-09. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Davis Bertans 8 5 2016-17 to 2023-24
JaVale McGee 16 8 2008-09 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Davis Bertans JaVale McGee
Season 2016-172008-09
Team San Antonio SpursWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Davis Bertans 67 12.1 4.5 0.3 1.1 1.5 0.7 0.3 0.4 0.5 1.1 1.5 3.5 .440 1.0 2.6 .399 0.4 0.5 .824
difference:+8+3.1+2.0+1.3+1.2+2.4+0.4+0.1+0.6-0.3-1.0+1.0+1.7+.054+1.0+2.6+1.0+1.7+.164
JaVale McGee 75 15.2 6.5 1.6 2.3 3.9 0.3 0.4 1.0 0.8 2.1 2.5 5.2 .494 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.2 .660
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Davis Bertans 13 8.6 2.8 0.4 1.2 1.5 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.9 2.1 .444 0.6 1.5 .400 0.3 0.5 .667
JaVale McGee DNP------ --- ----------

Season 2

Davis Bertans JaVale McGee
Season 2017-182009-10
Team San Antonio SpursWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Davis Bertans 77 14.1 5.9 0.2 1.8 2.0 1.0 0.3 0.4 0.5 1.2 2.1 4.8 .440 1.2 3.3 .373 0.5 0.6 .816
difference:+17+2.0+0.5+1.3+0.8+2.1+0.8+1.3-0.4-0.8+0.5+0.3+.068+1.2+3.3+0.7+1.3+.178
JaVale McGee 60 16.1 6.4 1.5 2.6 4.1 0.2 0.3 1.7 0.9 2.0 2.6 5.1 .508 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 1.9 .638
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Davis Bertans 5 16.4 3.4 0.2 2.0 2.2 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.2 2.0 0.6 3.6 .167 0.6 3.2 .188 1.6 2.2 .727
JaVale McGee DNP------ --- ----------

Season 3

Davis Bertans JaVale McGee
Season 2018-192010-11
Team San Antonio SpursWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Spurs Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Davis Bertans 76 21.5 8.0 0.3 3.2 3.5 1.3 0.5 0.4 0.6 1.8 2.7 6.0 .450 1.9 4.4 .429 0.7 0.8 .883
difference:+3+6.3+2.1+2.5+2.0+4.5+0.8+2.0-0.7-1.1+1.5+1.6+.100+1.9+4.4+1.0+2.1+.300
JaVale McGee 79 27.8 10.1 2.8 5.2 8.0 0.5 0.5 2.4 1.3 2.9 4.2 7.6 .550 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 2.9 .583
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Davis Bertans 5 15.8 3.2 0.0 1.6 1.6 1.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 2.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.6 2.2 .273 0.6 1.0 .600
JaVale McGee DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4

Davis Bertans JaVale McGee
Season 2019-202011-12
Team Washington WizardsWashington Wizards, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Davis Bertans 54 29.3 15.4 0.6 3.9 4.5 1.7 0.7 0.6 1.1 2.6 4.9 11.3 .434 3.7 8.7 .424 1.9 2.3 .852
difference:+7+4.1+4.1+2.1+1.2+3.3+1.2+0.1+1.6-0.3-0.1+0.1+2.3+.122+3.7+8.7+0.6+0.4+.391
JaVale McGee 61 25.2 11.3 2.7 5.1 7.8 0.5 0.6 2.2 1.4 2.7 5.0 9.0 .556 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.7 .461
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Davis Bertans DNP------ --- ----------
JaVale McGee 7 25.9 8.6 3.3 6.3 9.6 0.7 0.7 3.1 0.6 3.0 3.3 7.6 .434 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.7 .538

Season 5

Davis Bertans JaVale McGee
Season 2020-212012-13
Team Washington WizardsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards Lost East Conf 1st RdNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Davis Bertans 57 25.7 11.5 0.3 2.6 2.9 0.9 0.6 0.2 0.6 2.4 3.4 8.4 .404 3.0 7.5 .395 1.8 2.0 .870
difference:+22+7.6+2.4+1.7+0.2+1.9+0.6+0.2+1.8-0.5-0.1+0.4+1.7+.171+3.0+7.5+0.4+0.4+.279
JaVale McGee 79 18.1 9.1 2.0 2.8 4.8 0.3 0.4 2.0 1.1 2.3 3.8 6.7 .575 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.4 .591
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Davis Bertans 4 26.5 9.3 0.0 2.8 2.8 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.3 3.0 2.8 6.8 .407 2.0 5.8 .348 1.8 1.8 1.000
difference:+2+7.8+2.1+2.8+0.5+2.4+0.3+0.4+0.5-1.5-0.2+0.2+1.6+.174+2.0+5.8+0.6+1.2+.611
JaVale McGee 6 18.7 7.2 2.8 2.3 5.2 0.0 0.7 1.0 1.8 2.8 3.0 5.2 .581 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 3.0 .389

Season 6

Davis Bertans JaVale McGee
Season 2021-222013-14
Team Washington Wizards, Dallas MavericksDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Davis Bertans 56 14.4 5.6 0.2 1.9 2.1 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.3 1.5 1.8 4.9 .360 1.4 4.1 .335 0.6 0.7 .900
difference:+51+1.4+1.4+1.8+0.5+1.3+0.2+0.1+1.2-1.3-1.7+1.6+2.7+.087+1.4+4.1+0.4+0.5+.100
JaVale McGee 5 15.8 7.0 2.0 1.4 3.4 0.4 0.2 1.4 1.6 3.2 3.4 7.6 .447 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.2 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Davis Bertans 18 10.7 4.1 0.2 1.2 1.4 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.2 1.4 1.2 3.1 .400 1.1 2.8 .373 0.6 0.7 .833
JaVale McGee DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Davis Bertans JaVale McGee
Season 2022-232014-15
Team Dallas MavericksDenver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Davis Bertans 45 10.9 4.6 0.2 1.0 1.2 0.5 0.2 0.2 0.2 1.2 1.5 3.6 .431 1.2 3.1 .390 0.3 0.3 .867
difference:+22+0.2+0.6+0.9+1.5+0.4+0.1+0.7-0.6-0.1+0.3+0.2+.101+1.2+3.1+0.7+1.1+.200
JaVale McGee 23 11.1 4.6 0.8 1.9 2.7 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.8 1.3 1.8 3.4 .532 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .667
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Davis Bertans nor JaVale McGee played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8

Davis Bertans JaVale McGee
Season 2023-242015-16
Team Oklahoma City Thunder, Charlotte HornetsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Davis Bertans 43 15.7 6.7 0.2 1.2 1.4 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.4 1.3 2.1 5.4 .393 1.8 4.7 .380 0.7 0.8 .909
difference:+9+4.8+1.6+1.4+1.2+2.5+0.7+0.5+0.5-0.2-0.1+0.2+1.5+.182+1.8+4.7+0.2+0.3+.409
JaVale McGee 34 10.9 5.1 1.6 2.4 3.9 0.1 0.1 0.8 0.6 1.4 2.3 3.9 .575 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.1 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Davis Bertans DNP------ --- ----------
JaVale McGee 2 7.0 2.0 1.0 0.5 1.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 3.0 .333

Additional Years

* JaVale McGee played 8 seasons more than Davis Bertans in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 9 to 16, from 2017 to 2024—JaVale McGee played in 5 Playoffs and won 3 NBA Championships.