JaVale McGee vs. Gary Zeller Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Zeller 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.

Gary Zeller

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Gary Zeller: 1970-71 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Gary Zeller 2

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Gary Zeller 1

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Gary Zeller 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Gary Zeller 3.5

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Gary Zeller 1.2

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Gary Zeller 0.5

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Gary Zeller 271

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Gary Zeller 92

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Gary Zeller 37

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Gary Zeller 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Gary Zeller .340

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Gary Zeller .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Gary Zeller 6.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Gary Zeller 2.3 (1972)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Gary Zeller 1.1 (1972)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Gary Zeller - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Gary Zeller 1.7

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Gary Zeller 0.9

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Gary Zeller 0.3

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Gary Zeller 26

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Gary Zeller 13

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Gary Zeller 4

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Gary Zeller 15

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Gary Zeller .343

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Gary Zeller - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Gary Zeller .286

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Gary Zeller 1.7 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Gary Zeller 0.9 (1971)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Gary Zeller 0.3 (1971)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Gary Zeller - n/a **

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Gary Zeller - 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.