Jalen Green vs. C.J. McCollum: Career Scoring Comparison
We break down the scoring legacies of C.J. McCollum and Jalen Green to determine who has the better numbers. Here you can compare their career totals, points per game, games of 40+ points, 50+, etc. and their year-by-year scoring averages side by side, both in the Regular Season and Playoffs.
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By taking a look at their career numbers for points, the first conclusion one can arrive at is that C.J. McCollum scored more total points both in the regular season and Playoffs and also has a better playoff average while Jalen Green has a better scoring average in the regular season. However, we won't stop there and we'll go into detail to analyze what these statistics are made up of, from how many games they had in each threshold (30+ points, 40+, 50+, etc.) to their season-by-season scoring averages.
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Who has better scoring stats? Career Numbers |
Career Numbers
Who has the better scoring stats?
Points in the Regular Season
In his 4 NBA regular seasons played, Jalen Green averages 0.5 points more than C.J. McCollum in his 12 seasons (20.1 points against 19.6). On the other hand C.J. McCollum scored a total of 9,241 points more than Jalen Green (15,414 vs. 6,173).
Points Per Game | Seasons | ||
| Jalen Green | 20.1 | +0.5 | 4 |
| C.J. McCollum | 19.6 | 12 | |
Total Points | Seasons | ||
| Jalen Green | 6,173 | 4 | |
| C.J. McCollum | 15,414 | +9,241 | 12 |
Points in the Playoffs
In the NBA postseason C.J. McCollum has a better career point average than Jalen Green (+6.8 points per game) and he also scored more points (+1,251).
Points Per Game | Playoffs | ||
| Jalen Green | 13.3 | 1 | |
| C.J. McCollum | 20.1 | +6.8 | 10 |
Total Points | Playoffs | ||
| Jalen Green | 93 | 1 | |
| C.J. McCollum | 1,344 | +1,251 | 10 |
Points by Thresholds
Regular Season
50+ Point Games | ||||
| Jalen Green | 0 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 2 | +2 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Jalen Green | 158 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 405 | +247 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Jalen Green | 269 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 677 | +408 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Jalen Green | 307 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 764 | +457 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Jalen Green | 0 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 23 | +23 | ||
Playoffs
40+ Point Games | ||||
| Jalen Green | 0 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 2 | +2 | ||
20+ Point Games | ||||
| Jalen Green | 1 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 40 | +39 | ||
10+ Point Games | ||||
| Jalen Green | 3 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 57 | +54 | ||
1+ Point Games (games with points) | ||||
| Jalen Green | 7 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 62 | +55 | ||
0 Point Games (games without points) | ||||
| Jalen Green | 0 | |||
| C.J. McCollum | 5 | +5 | ||
Career Shooting Stats Comparison
Regular Season
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Jalen Green | 20.1 | 7.0 | 16.6 | 42.2 | 2.5 | 7.4 | 34.2 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 79.9 | 4 | 307 |
| difference: | +0.5 | +0.5 | +0.1 | +3.1 | +1.0 | +5.5 | +1.5 | +1.8 | +8 | +480 | ||
| C.J. McCollum | 19.6 | 7.5 | 16.5 | 45.3 | 2.5 | 6.4 | 39.7 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 79.9 | 12 | 787 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Jalen Green | 6,173 | 2,143 | 5,082 | 42.2 | 779 | 2,278 | 34.2 | 1,108 | 1,387 | 79.9 | 4 | 307 |
| difference: | +9,241 | +3,728 | +7,884 | +3.1 | +1,210 | +2,733 | +5.5 | +575 | +720 | +8 | +480 | |
| C.J. McCollum | 15,414 | 5,871 | 12,966 | 45.3 | 1,989 | 5,011 | 39.7 | 1,683 | 2,107 | 79.9 | 12 | 787 |
Playoffs
Stats Per Game
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Jalen Green | 13.3 | 4.6 | 12.3 | 37.2 | 1.9 | 6.3 | 29.5 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 66.7 | 1 | 7 |
| difference: | +6.8 | +3.1 | +5.5 | +6.1 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +7.3 | +0.1 | +0.3 | +9.9 | +9 | +60 |
| C.J. McCollum | 20.1 | 7.7 | 17.8 | 43.3 | 2.2 | 6.1 | 36.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 76.6 | 10 | 67 |
Total Stats
| Pts | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | Yrs | Gms | ||||
| Jalen Green | 93 | 32 | 86 | 37.2 | 13 | 44 | 29.5 | 16 | 24 | 66.7 | 1 | 7 |
| difference: | +1,251 | +485 | +1,108 | +6.1 | +137 | +364 | +7.3 | +144 | +185 | +9.9 | +9 | +60 |
| C.J. McCollum | 1,344 | 517 | 1,194 | 43.3 | 150 | 408 | 36.8 | 160 | 209 | 76.6 | 10 | 67 |
Year by Year Points Average Comparison
Regular Season
C.J. McCollum's additional seasons: | ||||
* C.J. McCollum played 8 seasons more than Jalen Green in the NBA. In those years—his seasons 5 to 12, from 2018 to 2025—he averaged 21.4 points in a total of 527 regular season games. During that period, his highest average was 23.1 ppg and his lowest 20. |
Playoffs
Rookie Season | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jalen Green | - | DNP | 2022 | 0 |
| C.J. McCollum | 0.7 | +0.7 | 2014 | 6 |
Season 2 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jalen Green | - | DNP | 2023 | 0 |
| C.J. McCollum | 17.0 | +17.0 | 2015 | 5 |
Season 3 | Points per game | Year | Games | |
| Jalen Green | - | DNP | 2024 | 0 |
| C.J. McCollum | 20.5 | +20.5 | 2016 | 11 |
C.J. McCollum's additional Playoffs: | ||||
* During his 8 additional NBA seasons, C.J. McCollum played in 6 Playoffs. In those postseasons he averaged 22.9 points in a total of 41 games. His highest playoff average during that period was 25.3 ppg and his lowest 17.8. |