JaVale McGee vs. Ed Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ed Smith and JaVale McGee 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

JaVale McGee

vs.

Ed Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Ed Smith: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Ed Smith 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Ed Smith 1

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Ed Smith 0

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Ed Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Ed Smith 2.9

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Ed Smith 2.7

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Ed Smith 0.8

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Ed Smith 35

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Ed Smith 32

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Ed Smith 10

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Ed Smith 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Ed Smith .286

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Ed Smith .538

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Ed Smith 2.9 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Ed Smith 2.7 (1954)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Ed Smith 0.8 (1954)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Ed Smith - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Ed Smith - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Ed Smith -

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Ed Smith -

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Ed Smith -

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Ed Smith - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Ed Smith 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Ed Smith -

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Ed Smith - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Ed Smith -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Ed Smith -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Ed Smith -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Ed Smith -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Ed Smith - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Ed Smith - n/a **

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.