Billy Ray Bates vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Billy Ray Bates that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)