Derrick Jones Jr. vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Derrick Jones Jr. 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 Jones Jr.

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Derrick Jones Jr.: 2016-17 to 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Derrick Jones Jr. 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Derrick Jones Jr. 8 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Derrick Jones Jr. 4 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Derrick Jones Jr. 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 6.7 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.3 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.6 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 2,809 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 1,367 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 306 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 266 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 281 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 420 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .502 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .316 JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .706 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 8.6 (2024) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.0 (2019) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.1 (2020) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.0 (2020) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.9 (2021) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 3.5 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.6 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.3 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Derrick Jones Jr. 98 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Derrick Jones Jr. 45 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Derrick Jones Jr. 13 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Derrick Jones Jr. 9 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Derrick Jones Jr. 14 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Derrick Jones Jr. 28 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .500 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .343 JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Derrick Jones Jr. .500 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 8.8 (2024) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 4.3 (2024) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.7 (2024) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 0.5 (2021) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Derrick Jones Jr. 1.5 (2024) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)