Jerami Grant vs. JaVale McGee Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of JaVale McGee and Jerami Grant, 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.

Jerami Grant played 12 years in the NBA, 4 less than JaVale McGee, who played 16. Jerami Grant had the first of his seasons in 2014-15, 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
Jerami Grant 12 4 2014-15 to 2025-26
JaVale McGee 16 8 2008-09 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Jerami Grant JaVale McGee
Season 2014-152008-09
Team Philadelphia 76ersWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
Jerami Grant 65 21.2 6.3 0.8 2.3 3.0 1.2 0.6 1.0 1.3 2.2 1.9 5.4 .352 0.8 2.4 .314 1.8 3.0 .591
difference:+10+6.0+0.2+0.8+0.9+0.9+0.2-0.5-0.1+0.6+0.2+.142+0.8+2.4+0.4+0.8+.069
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
* Neiher Jerami Grant nor JaVale McGee played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2

Jerami Grant JaVale McGee
Season 2015-162009-10
Team Philadelphia 76ersWashington 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%
Jerami Grant 77 26.8 9.7 1.3 3.4 4.7 1.8 0.7 1.6 1.4 2.8 3.3 7.8 .419 0.5 1.9 .240 2.8 4.2 .658
difference:+17+10.7+3.3+0.2+0.8+0.6+1.6+0.4+0.1-0.5-0.8+0.7+2.7+.089+0.5+1.9+1.6+2.3+.020
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 Jerami Grant nor JaVale McGee played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3

Jerami Grant JaVale McGee
Season 2016-172010-11
Team Philadelphia 76ers, Oklahoma City ThunderWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder 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%
Jerami Grant 80 19.1 5.5 0.5 2.1 2.6 0.6 0.4 1.0 0.6 1.9 1.9 4.1 .463 0.5 1.5 .371 1.1 1.8 .612
difference:+1+8.7+4.6+2.3+3.1+5.4+0.1+0.1+1.4-0.7-1.0+2.3+3.5+.087+0.5+1.5+0.6+1.1+.029
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%
Jerami Grant 5 22.2 9.2 1.4 2.4 3.8 0.8 0.2 0.4 0.6 1.4 3.8 6.2 .613 0.4 1.2 .333 1.2 1.4 .857
JaVale McGee DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4

Jerami Grant JaVale McGee
Season 2017-182011-12
Team Oklahoma City ThunderWashington Wizards, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West Conf 1st RdNuggets 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%
Jerami Grant 81 20.3 8.4 1.1 2.9 3.9 0.7 0.4 1.0 0.7 1.9 3.0 5.6 .535 0.4 1.4 .291 2.0 3.0 .675
difference:+20+4.9+2.9+1.6+2.2+3.9+0.2+0.2+1.2-0.7-0.8+2.0+3.4+.021+0.4+1.4+0.7+0.3+.214
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%
Jerami Grant 6 22.2 7.2 1.3 2.0 3.3 1.0 0.7 0.5 1.0 2.5 3.0 5.8 .514 0.3 1.3 .250 0.8 1.8 .455
difference:+1+3.7+1.4+2.0+4.3+6.3+0.3+2.6-0.4-0.5+0.3+1.8+.080+0.3+1.3+1.2+1.9+.083
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

Jerami Grant JaVale McGee
Season 2018-192012-13
Team Oklahoma City ThunderDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Thunder Lost West 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%
Jerami Grant 80 32.7 13.6 1.2 4.0 5.2 1.0 0.8 1.3 0.8 2.7 5.1 10.3 .497 1.4 3.7 .392 2.0 2.8 .710
difference:+1+14.6+4.5+0.8+1.2+0.4+0.7+0.4+0.7-0.3-0.4+1.3+3.6+.078+1.4+3.7+0.6+0.4+.119
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%
Jerami Grant 5 35.2 11.6 1.2 4.2 5.4 0.8 0.6 2.0 0.8 2.6 4.0 8.0 .500 1.8 4.0 .450 1.8 2.6 .692
difference:+1+16.5+4.4+1.6+1.9+0.2+0.8+0.1+1.0-1.0-0.2+1.0+2.8+.081+1.8+4.0+0.6+0.4+.303
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

Jerami Grant JaVale McGee
Season 2019-202013-14
Team Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets 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%
Jerami Grant 71 26.6 12.0 0.8 2.7 3.5 1.2 0.7 0.8 0.9 2.2 4.3 8.9 .478 1.4 3.5 .389 2.1 2.8 .750
difference:+66+10.8+5.0+1.2+1.3+0.1+0.8+0.5+0.6-0.7-1.0+0.9+1.3+.031+1.4+3.5+1.9+2.6+.250
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%
Jerami Grant 19 34.4 11.6 0.4 2.9 3.3 1.3 0.6 0.8 1.3 3.1 3.7 9.2 .406 1.6 5.0 .326 2.5 2.8 .889
JaVale McGee DNP------ --- ----------

Season 7

Jerami Grant JaVale McGee
Season 2020-212014-15
Team Detroit PistonsDenver 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%
Jerami Grant 54 33.9 22.3 0.6 4.0 4.6 2.8 0.6 1.1 2.0 2.3 7.4 17.3 .429 2.1 6.1 .350 5.4 6.4 .845
difference:+31+22.8+17.7+0.2+2.1+1.9+2.7+0.5+0.2-1.2-1.0+5.6+13.9+.103+2.1+6.1+4.4+5.0+.178
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 Jerami Grant nor JaVale McGee played in the postseason in their season 7

Season 8

Jerami Grant JaVale McGee
Season 2021-222015-16
Team Detroit PistonsDallas 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%
Jerami Grant 47 31.9 19.2 0.6 3.5 4.1 2.4 0.9 1.0 1.8 2.3 6.3 14.9 .426 1.9 5.4 .358 4.6 5.5 .838
difference:+13+21.0+14.1+1.0+1.1+0.2+2.3+0.8+0.2-1.2-0.9+4.0+11.0+.149+1.9+5.4+4.1+4.4+.338
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%
Jerami Grant 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

Season 9

Jerami Grant JaVale McGee
Season 2022-232016-17
Team Portland Trail BlazersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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9th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 63 35.7 20.5 0.8 3.7 4.5 2.4 0.8 0.8 1.8 2.4 6.9 14.5 .475 2.3 5.7 .401 4.4 5.4 .813
difference:+14+26.1+14.4+0.5+1.8+1.3+2.2+0.6+0.1-1.3-1.0+4.2+10.4+.177+2.3+5.7+3.7+4.0+.308
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 - 0.7 1.4 .505
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant DNP------ --- ----------
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

Jerami Grant JaVale McGee
Season 2023-242017-18
Team Portland Trail BlazersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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10th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 54 33.9 21.0 0.7 2.9 3.5 2.8 0.8 0.6 2.1 2.2 7.1 15.7 .451 2.1 5.1 .402 4.7 5.8 .817
difference:+11+24.4+16.2+0.2+1.2+0.9+2.3+0.5+0.3-1.7-0.8+5.0+12.3+.170+2.1+5.0+.402+4.1+5.0+.086
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant DNP------ --- ----------
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

Jerami Grant JaVale McGee
Season 2024-252018-19
Team Portland Trail BlazersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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11th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 47 32.4 14.4 0.6 2.9 3.5 2.1 0.9 1.0 1.4 2.3 4.6 12.2 .373 2.3 6.3 .365 3.0 3.5 .849
difference:+28+10.1+2.4+2.0+2.0+4.0+1.4+0.3+1.0-0.5+0.7+3.7+.251+2.3+6.1+.282+1.7+1.5+.217
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
* Neiher Jerami Grant nor JaVale McGee played in the postseason in their season 11

Season 12

Jerami Grant JaVale McGee
Season 2025-262019-20
Team Portland Trail BlazersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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12th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant 7 28.6 20.3 0.9 2.1 3.0 1.6 1.6 0.6 1.9 3.0 5.9 11.4 .513 2.4 5.6 .436 6.1 7.3 .843
difference:+61+12.0+13.7+0.9+1.8+2.7+1.1+1.1+0.8-1.1-0.7+3.0+6.9+.124+2.4+5.5+.064+5.3+6.1+.197
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Jerami Grant DNP------ --- ----------
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

Additional Years

* JaVale McGee played 4 seasons more than Jerami Grant in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 13 to 16, from 2021 to 2024—JaVale McGee played in two Playoffs.