Markelle Fultz vs. JaVale McGee Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of JaVale McGee and Markelle Fultz, 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.

Markelle Fultz played 8 years in the NBA, 8 less than JaVale McGee, who played 16. Markelle Fultz had the first of his seasons in 2017-18, 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
Markelle Fultz 8 3 2017-18 to 2024-25
JaVale McGee 16 8 2008-09 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Markelle Fultz JaVale McGee
Season 2017-182008-09
Team Philadelphia 76ersWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs 76ers Lost East Conf SemisDid 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%
Markelle Fultz 14 18.1 7.1 0.8 2.3 3.1 3.8 0.9 0.3 1.2 1.6 3.2 7.9 .405 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 1.5 .476
difference:+61+2.9+0.6+0.8+0.8+3.5+0.5+0.7-0.4-0.5+0.7+2.7+.089+0.1+0.7+0.7+.184
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%
Markelle Fultz 3 7.7 1.7 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.7 0.7 0.0 0.3 1.3 0.3 2.3 .143 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .750
JaVale McGee DNP------ --- ----------

Season 2
Markelle Fultz JaVale McGee
Season 2018-192009-10
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%
Markelle Fultz 19 22.5 8.2 1.4 2.3 3.7 3.1 0.9 0.3 1.3 2.7 3.4 8.2 .419 0.2 0.7 .286 1.1 1.9 .568
difference:+41+6.4+1.8+0.1+0.3+0.4+2.9+0.6+1.4-0.4-0.7+0.8+3.1+.089+0.2+0.7+0.1+.070
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 Markelle Fultz nor JaVale McGee played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3
Markelle Fultz JaVale McGee
Season 2019-202010-11
Team Orlando MagicWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East 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%
Markelle Fultz 72 27.7 12.1 0.6 2.7 3.3 5.1 1.3 0.2 2.0 2.0 5.0 10.7 .465 0.5 1.9 .267 1.6 2.2 .730
difference:+7+0.1+2.0+2.2+2.5+4.7+4.6+0.8+2.2-0.7-0.9+0.8+3.1+.085+0.5+1.9+0.1+0.7+.147
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%
Markelle Fultz 5 29.4 12.0 0.0 2.2 2.2 5.2 1.0 0.6 2.6 4.0 4.8 12.0 .400 1.2 3.2 .375 1.2 1.4 .857
JaVale McGee DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4
Markelle Fultz JaVale McGee
Season 2020-212011-12
Team Orlando MagicWashington 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%
Markelle Fultz 8 26.9 12.9 0.6 2.5 3.1 5.4 1.0 0.3 2.3 2.3 5.1 13.0 .394 0.5 2.0 .250 2.1 2.4 .895
difference:+53+1.7+1.6+2.1+2.6+4.7+4.9+0.4+1.9-0.9-0.4+0.1+4.0+.162+0.5+2.0+0.8+0.3+.434
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%
Markelle Fultz 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
Markelle Fultz JaVale McGee
Season 2021-222012-13
Team Orlando MagicDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets 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%
Markelle Fultz 18 20.0 10.8 0.2 2.5 2.7 5.5 1.1 0.3 2.2 1.2 4.6 9.7 .474 0.2 0.9 .235 1.4 1.7 .806
difference:+61+1.9+1.7+1.8+0.3+2.1+5.2+0.7+1.7-1.1-1.1+0.8+3.0+.101+0.2+0.9+0.7+.215
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%
Markelle Fultz DNP------ --- ----------
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
Markelle Fultz JaVale McGee
Season 2022-232013-14
Team Orlando MagicDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid 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%
Markelle Fultz 60 29.6 14.0 1.2 2.8 3.9 5.7 1.5 0.4 2.3 2.2 5.8 11.3 .514 0.5 1.5 .310 1.9 2.4 .783
difference:+55+13.8+7.0+0.8+1.4+0.5+5.3+1.3+1.0-0.7-1.0+2.4+3.7+.067+0.5+1.5+1.7+2.2+.217
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
* Neiher Markelle Fultz nor JaVale McGee played in the postseason in their season 6

Season 7
Markelle Fultz JaVale McGee
Season 2023-242014-15
Team Orlando MagicDenver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Magic Lost East Conf 1st RdDid 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%
Markelle Fultz 43 21.2 7.8 1.3 1.9 3.2 2.8 1.0 0.3 1.2 1.5 3.6 7.6 .472 0.1 0.4 .222 0.5 0.8 .697
difference:+20+10.1+3.2+0.5+0.5+2.7+0.9+0.6-0.4-0.2+1.8+4.2+.060+0.1+0.4+0.5+0.6+.030
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 TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Markelle Fultz 7 15.1 6.4 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.1 0.4 0.0 1.1 1.7 2.9 4.9 .588 0.0 0.1 .000 0.7 1.3 .556
JaVale McGee DNP------ --- ----------

Season 8
Markelle Fultz JaVale McGee
Season 2024-252015-16
Team Sacramento KingsDallas 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%
Markelle Fultz 21 8.8 2.9 0.3 0.7 1.0 1.3 0.5 0.1 0.7 0.6 1.3 3.2 .418 0.2 0.4 .500 0.0 0.0 -
difference:+13+2.1+2.2+1.3+1.7+2.9+1.2+0.4+0.7-0.1-0.8+1.0+0.7+.157+0.2+0.4+0.5+1.1
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%
Markelle Fultz 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 Markelle Fultz 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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