JaVale McGee vs. Jameer Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jameer Nelson 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.

Jameer Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Jameer Nelson: 2004-05 to 2017-18

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Jameer Nelson 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Jameer Nelson 14

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Jameer Nelson 6

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Jameer Nelson 1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Jameer Nelson 11.3

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Jameer Nelson 3.0

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Jameer Nelson 5.1

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Jameer Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Jameer Nelson 9,940

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Jameer Nelson 2,595

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Jameer Nelson 4,508

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Jameer Nelson 772

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Jameer Nelson 68

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Jameer Nelson 878

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Jameer Nelson .436

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Jameer Nelson .368

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Jameer Nelson .810

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Jameer Nelson 16.7 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Jameer Nelson 3.7 (2013)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Jameer Nelson 7.4 (2013)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Jameer Nelson 1.3 (2013)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Jameer Nelson 0.1 (2006)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Jameer Nelson 15.0

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Jameer Nelson 3.5

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Jameer Nelson 4.6

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Jameer Nelson 0.8

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Jameer Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Jameer Nelson 661

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Jameer Nelson 154

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Jameer Nelson 204

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Jameer Nelson 37

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Jameer Nelson 3

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Jameer Nelson 44

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Jameer Nelson .445

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Jameer Nelson .372

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Jameer Nelson .792

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Jameer Nelson 19.0 (2010)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Jameer Nelson 4.2 (2011)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Jameer Nelson 6.6 (2012)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Jameer Nelson 2.0 (2011)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Jameer Nelson 0.2 (2012)