Derrick Favors vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Derrick Favors 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

Derrick Favors

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Favors: 2010-11 to 2021-22
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Favors 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Derrick Favors 12 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Derrick Favors 5 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Derrick Favors 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 10.6 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 7.1 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.1 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.7 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 8,354 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 5,608 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Derrick Favors 851 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Derrick Favors 577 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 939 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Derrick Favors 790 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .534 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .198 JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .663 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 16.4 (2016) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.8 (2020) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.6 (2020) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2016) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.7 (2013) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 7.8 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 5.7 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 0.8 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 0.6 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.0 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Favors 328 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Derrick Favors 238 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Derrick Favors 32 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Derrick Favors 27 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Derrick Favors 42 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Derrick Favors 42 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Favors .587 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Derrick Favors .250 JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Favors .549 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Favors 11.8 (2019) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Favors 9.5 (2012) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Derrick Favors 1.2 (2018) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Derrick Favors 1.3 (2012) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Favors 1.8 (2019) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)