Caldwell Jones vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Caldwell Jones 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

Caldwell Jones

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Caldwell Jones: 1976-77 to 1989-90
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Caldwell Jones 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Caldwell Jones 14 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Caldwell Jones 12 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Caldwell Jones 0 JaVale McGee 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Caldwell Jones 2 JaVale McGee 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Caldwell Jones 2 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caldwell Jones 6.2 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Caldwell Jones 7.2 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Caldwell Jones 1.3 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Caldwell Jones 0.4 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Caldwell Jones 1.4 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Caldwell Jones 6,589 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Caldwell Jones 7,663 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Caldwell Jones 1,347 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Caldwell Jones 480 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Caldwell Jones 1,517 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Caldwell Jones 1,068 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caldwell Jones .473 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Caldwell Jones .065 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Caldwell Jones .753 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caldwell Jones 9.9 (1984) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Caldwell Jones 11.9 (1980) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Caldwell Jones 2.1 (1980) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Caldwell Jones 0.7 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Caldwell Jones 2.4 (1977) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Caldwell Jones 6.8 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Caldwell Jones 8.4 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Caldwell Jones 1.2 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Caldwell Jones 0.4 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Caldwell Jones 1.9 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Caldwell Jones 814 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Caldwell Jones 999 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Caldwell Jones 147 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Caldwell Jones 51 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Caldwell Jones 223 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Caldwell Jones 119 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Caldwell Jones .484 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Caldwell Jones .000 * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Caldwell Jones .759 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Caldwell Jones 12.7 (1979) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Caldwell Jones 13.4 (1979) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Caldwell Jones 2.3 (1979) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Caldwell Jones 0.7 (1980) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Caldwell Jones 3.0 (1978) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.