Harvey Catchings vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Harvey Catchings 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

Harvey Catchings

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Harvey Catchings: 1974-75 to 1984-85
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Harvey Catchings 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Harvey Catchings 11 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Harvey Catchings 9 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Harvey Catchings 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Harvey Catchings 3.2 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Harvey Catchings 5.0 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Harvey Catchings 0.8 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Harvey Catchings 0.4 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Harvey Catchings 1.7 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Harvey Catchings 2,335 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Harvey Catchings 3,639 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Harvey Catchings 608 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Harvey Catchings 261 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Harvey Catchings 1,226 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Harvey Catchings 725 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Harvey Catchings .435 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Harvey Catchings .000 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Harvey Catchings .647 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Harvey Catchings 4.6 (1979) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Harvey Catchings 6.9 (1976) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Harvey Catchings 1.3 (1981) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Harvey Catchings 0.5 (1982) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Harvey Catchings 2.4 (1981) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Harvey Catchings 1.4 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Harvey Catchings 2.9 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Harvey Catchings 0.4 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Harvey Catchings 0.1 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Harvey Catchings 0.9 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Harvey Catchings 74 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Harvey Catchings 154 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Harvey Catchings 23 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Harvey Catchings 3 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Harvey Catchings 49 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Harvey Catchings 53 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Harvey Catchings .397 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Harvey Catchings - * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Harvey Catchings .500 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Harvey Catchings 5.7 (1976) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Harvey Catchings 9.3 (1976) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Harvey Catchings 2.0 (1976) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Harvey Catchings 0.2 (1983) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Harvey Catchings 3.0 (1976) 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.