Grayson Allen vs. JaVale McGee Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of JaVale McGee and Grayson Allen, 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.

Grayson Allen played 8 years in the NBA, 8 less than JaVale McGee, who played 16. Grayson Allen had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, 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
Grayson Allen 8 5 2018-19 to 2025-26
JaVale McGee 16 8 2008-09 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Grayson Allen JaVale McGee
Season 2018-192008-09
Team Utah JazzWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Jazz Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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%
Grayson Allen 38 10.9 5.6 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.9 1.2 1.8 4.7 .376 0.8 2.6 .323 1.2 1.6 .750
difference:+37+4.3+0.9+1.5+1.8+3.3+0.4+0.2+0.8-0.1-0.9+0.7+0.5+.118+0.8+2.6+0.2+0.6+.090
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%
Grayson Allen 2 7.0 4.5 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 3.5 .286 0.0 1.5 .000 2.5 3.5 .714
JaVale McGee DNP------ --- ----------

Season 2
Grayson Allen JaVale McGee
Season 2019-202009-10
Team Memphis GrizzliesWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
Grayson Allen 38 18.9 8.7 0.2 2.0 2.2 1.4 0.3 0.1 0.9 1.4 3.1 6.6 .466 1.5 3.7 .404 1.0 1.2 .867
difference:+22+2.8+2.3+1.3+0.6+1.9+1.2+1.6-0.6+0.5+1.5+.042+1.5+3.7+0.2+0.7+.229
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
* Neiher Grayson Allen nor JaVale McGee played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3
Grayson Allen JaVale McGee
Season 2020-212010-11
Team Memphis GrizzliesWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies 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%
Grayson Allen 50 25.2 10.6 0.4 2.8 3.2 2.2 0.9 0.2 1.0 1.4 3.5 8.3 .418 2.1 5.5 .391 1.6 1.8 .868
difference:+29+2.6+0.5+2.4+2.4+4.8+1.7+0.4+2.2-0.3-1.5+0.7+0.7+.132+2.1+5.5+0.1+1.1+.285
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%
Grayson Allen 5 23.2 6.4 0.6 2.0 2.6 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.2 2.6 2.4 6.6 .364 1.6 4.2 .381 0.0 0.2 .000
JaVale McGee DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4
Grayson Allen JaVale McGee
Season 2021-222011-12
Team Milwaukee BucksWashington Wizards, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks Lost East Conf SemisNuggets 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%
Grayson Allen 66 27.3 11.1 0.5 2.9 3.4 1.5 0.7 0.3 0.7 1.5 3.9 8.6 .448 2.4 5.9 .409 1.0 1.1 .865
difference:+5+2.1+0.2+2.2+2.2+4.4+1.0+0.1+1.9-0.7-1.2+1.1+0.4+.108+2.4+5.9+0.3+1.6+.404
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%
Grayson Allen 12 25.4 8.3 0.4 2.5 2.9 1.3 0.7 0.3 0.8 1.8 3.1 6.8 .451 1.6 4.0 .396 0.6 0.9 .636
difference:+5+0.5+0.3+2.9+3.8+6.7+0.6+2.8-0.2-1.2+0.2+0.8+.017+1.6+4.0+1.4+2.8+.098
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
Grayson Allen JaVale McGee
Season 2022-232012-13
Team Milwaukee BucksDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Bucks 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%
Grayson Allen 72 27.4 10.4 0.8 2.4 3.3 2.3 0.9 0.2 1.0 1.6 3.4 7.7 .440 2.0 5.1 .399 1.6 1.8 .905
difference:+7+9.3+1.3+1.2+0.4+1.5+2.0+0.5+1.8-0.1-0.7+0.4+1.0+.135+2.0+5.1+0.2+0.6+.314
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%
Grayson Allen 5 29.8 11.6 0.2 2.2 2.4 1.8 0.4 0.0 0.8 1.4 3.8 8.2 .463 2.8 5.8 .483 1.2 1.4 .857
difference:+1+11.1+4.4+2.6+0.1+2.8+1.8+0.3+1.0-1.0-1.4+0.8+3.0+.118+2.8+5.8+1.6+.468
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
Grayson Allen JaVale McGee
Season 2023-242013-14
Team Phoenix SunsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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%
Grayson Allen 75 33.5 13.5 0.6 3.3 3.9 3.0 0.9 0.6 1.3 2.1 4.5 9.1 .499 2.7 5.9 .461 1.7 2.0 .878
difference:+70+17.7+6.5+1.4+1.9+0.5+2.6+0.7+0.8-0.3-1.1+1.1+1.5+.052+2.7+5.9+1.5+1.8+.122
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%
Grayson Allen 2 21.5 3.5 1.0 3.0 4.0 1.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 2.0 0.5 2.5 .200 0.5 2.5 .200 2.0 2.0 1.000
JaVale McGee DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7
Grayson Allen JaVale McGee
Season 2024-252014-15
Team Phoenix SunsDenver 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%
Grayson Allen 64 24.1 10.6 0.5 2.5 3.0 2.1 0.8 0.3 1.2 1.5 3.4 7.6 .448 2.3 5.5 .426 1.5 1.8 .816
difference:+41+13.0+6.0+0.3+0.6+0.3+2.0+0.7+0.6-0.4-0.2+1.6+4.2+.084+2.3+5.5+0.5+0.4+.149
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 Grayson Allen nor JaVale McGee played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8
Grayson Allen JaVale McGee
Season 2025-262015-16
Team Phoenix SunsDallas 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%
Grayson Allen 15 31.3 17.3 0.5 2.4 2.9 3.9 1.6 0.3 1.7 2.4 5.9 13.1 .449 3.6 8.5 .422 1.9 2.4 .806
difference:+19+20.4+12.2+1.1+1.0+3.8+1.5+0.5-1.1-1.0+3.6+9.2+.126+3.6+8.5+1.4+1.3+.306
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%
Grayson Allen 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 Grayson Allen 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.

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