Earl Gardner vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Earl Gardner 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

Earl Gardner

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Earl Gardner: 1948-49 to 1948-49
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Earl Gardner 1 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Earl Gardner 1 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Earl Gardner 1 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Earl Gardner 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 89 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Earl Gardner 19 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Earl Gardner 50 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .376 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .464 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 1.8 (1949) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.4 (1949) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Earl Gardner 4 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Earl Gardner 1 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Earl Gardner 7 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Earl Gardner .111 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Earl Gardner .500 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Earl Gardner 0.6 (1949) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Earl Gardner 0.1 (1949) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Earl Gardner - n/a ** JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.