Duane Ferrell vs. JaVale McGee Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of JaVale McGee and Duane Ferrell, 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

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.

Duane Ferrell played 11 years in the NBA, 5 less than JaVale McGee, who played 16. Duane Ferrell had the first of his seasons in 1988-89, 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 achivements, 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
Duane Ferrell 11 5 1988-89 to 1998-99
JaVale McGee 16 8 2008-09 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season 1988-892008-09
Team Atlanta HawksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 41 5.6 2.4 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.8 0.9 2.0 .422 0.0 0.0 - 0.7 1.1 .682
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 2
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season 1989-902009-10
Team Atlanta HawksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 14 2.1 0.9 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.4 1.0 .357 0.0 0.1 .000 0.1 0.4 .333
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 .000 1.2 1.9 .638
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 3
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season 1990-912010-11
Team Atlanta HawksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 78 14.9 6.1 1.2 1.1 2.3 0.7 0.4 0.3 1.0 1.9 2.2 4.6 .489 0.0 0.0 .667 1.6 2.0 .801
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 .000 1.7 2.9 .583
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 5 14.6 4.8 1.2 2.2 3.4 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.4 2.0 1.6 3.6 .444 0.0 0.0 - 1.6 2.4 .667
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 4
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season 1991-922011-12
Team Atlanta HawksWashington Wizards, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 66 24.2 12.7 1.6 1.6 3.2 1.4 0.7 0.3 1.5 2.0 5.0 9.6 .524 0.2 0.5 .333 2.5 3.3 .761
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
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
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season 1992-932012-13
Team Atlanta HawksDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf 1st RdNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 82 21.2 10.2 1.2 1.1 2.3 1.6 0.7 0.2 1.3 2.0 4.0 8.5 .470 0.1 0.4 .250 2.1 2.8 .779
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 1.000 1.4 2.4 .591
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 3 18.0 11.0 0.3 1.3 1.7 0.3 0.0 0.0 1.3 2.0 4.7 7.7 .609 0.3 1.0 .333 1.3 1.7 .800
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
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season 1993-942013-14
Team Atlanta HawksDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Hawks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 72 16.0 7.1 0.9 0.9 1.8 0.9 0.6 0.2 0.9 1.2 2.6 5.3 .485 0.0 0.1 .111 2.0 2.6 .783
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 TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 11 17.0 7.1 2.0 0.8 2.8 1.5 0.5 0.3 0.5 2.2 2.3 5.7 .397 0.1 0.4 .250 2.5 3.3 .750
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 7
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season 1994-952014-15
Team Indiana PacersDenver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 56 10.8 4.1 0.9 0.7 1.6 0.6 0.5 0.1 0.8 1.4 1.5 3.1 .480 0.0 0.1 .167 1.1 1.5 .753
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
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 10 8.5 2.7 0.8 0.3 1.1 1.3 0.0 0.2 1.0 1.0 0.8 2.4 .333 0.1 0.2 .500 1.0 1.6 .625
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 8
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season 1995-962015-16
Team Indiana PacersDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pacers Lost East Conf 1st RdMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 54 10.9 3.7 0.6 1.1 1.7 0.6 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.5 1.5 3.1 .482 0.0 0.1 .000 0.8 1.1 .737
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 .000 0.5 1.1 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 5 13.8 3.6 1.2 0.6 1.8 0.6 0.8 0.0 0.8 2.0 1.4 3.8 .368 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.6 .500
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

Season 9
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season 1996-972016-17
Team Indiana PacersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 62 18.0 6.4 0.9 1.4 2.3 1.1 0.6 0.1 0.9 1.9 2.6 5.4 .472 0.3 0.7 .409 0.9 1.5 .617
JaVale McGee 77 9.6 6.1 1.3 1.9 3.2 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.5 1.4 2.7 4.1 .652 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.4 .505
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 16 9.3 5.9 1.4 1.6 3.0 0.3 0.1 0.9 0.5 1.9 2.6 3.5 .732 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.1 .722

Season 10
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season 1997-982017-18
Team Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 50 9.2 1.9 0.5 0.4 0.9 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.4 1.0 0.8 2.2 .369 0.0 0.1 .000 0.2 0.4 .545
JaVale McGee 65 9.5 4.8 0.9 1.7 2.6 0.5 0.3 0.9 0.4 1.4 2.1 3.4 .621 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 0.8 .731
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 13 12.2 6.5 1.2 2.0 3.2 0.3 0.2 0.8 0.4 1.5 3.0 4.5 .672 0.0 0.1 .000 0.5 0.7 .667

Season 11
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season 1998-992018-19
Team Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell 8 5.8 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.8 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.1 1.8 .071 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 0.5 .750
JaVale McGee 75 22.3 12.0 2.6 4.9 7.5 0.7 0.6 2.0 1.4 2.8 5.3 8.5 .624 0.0 0.2 .083 1.3 2.0 .632
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 12
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season -2019-20
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 68 16.6 6.6 1.8 3.9 5.7 0.5 0.5 1.4 0.8 2.3 2.9 4.5 .637 0.0 0.1 .500 0.8 1.2 .646
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 14 9.6 2.9 1.1 2.0 3.1 0.5 0.1 0.7 0.6 1.6 1.4 2.3 .625 0.0 0.1 .000 0.1 0.1 .500

Season 13
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season -2020-21
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Nuggets Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 46 14.7 7.3 1.7 3.5 5.2 0.8 0.4 1.2 1.3 2.6 3.1 6.1 .511 0.1 0.5 .208 1.0 1.5 .657
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 4 8.5 2.0 0.8 2.3 3.0 0.8 0.3 1.3 0.3 1.0 0.8 2.5 .300 0.0 0.5 .000 0.5 1.5 .333

Season 14
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season -2021-22
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Suns Lost West Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 74 15.8 9.2 2.2 4.5 6.7 0.6 0.3 1.1 1.3 2.4 3.9 6.2 .629 0.0 0.1 .222 1.4 2.0 .699
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 12 11.1 6.8 1.3 2.7 4.0 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.8 2.3 2.9 4.2 .700 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.1 .846

Season 15
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season -2022-23
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 42 8.5 4.4 0.7 1.8 2.5 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.9 1.3 1.9 3.0 .640 0.0 0.1 .400 0.6 1.0 .585
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 16
Duane Ferrell JaVale McGee
Season -2023-24
Team -Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 46 7.4 4.0 0.9 1.8 2.7 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.7 1.0 1.7 2.9 .598 0.0 0.2 .143 0.6 1.0 .578
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Duane Ferrell ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------
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