JaVale McGee vs. Jerome Whitehead Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerome Whitehead 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.

Jerome Whitehead

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Jerome Whitehead: 1978-79 to 1988-89

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Jerome Whitehead 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Jerome Whitehead 11

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Jerome Whitehead 1

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Jerome Whitehead 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Jerome Whitehead 6.5

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Jerome Whitehead 4.8

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Jerome Whitehead 0.6

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Jerome Whitehead 0.4

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Jerome Whitehead 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Jerome Whitehead 4,423

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Jerome Whitehead 3,268

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Jerome Whitehead 374

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Jerome Whitehead 251

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Jerome Whitehead 200

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Jerome Whitehead 679

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Jerome Whitehead .497

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Jerome Whitehead .000 *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Jerome Whitehead .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Jerome Whitehead 13.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Jerome Whitehead 9.2 (1982)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1982)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Jerome Whitehead 0.7 (1982)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Jerome Whitehead 0.6 (1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Jerome Whitehead 2.2

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Jerome Whitehead 1.4

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Jerome Whitehead 0.3

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Jerome Whitehead 0.2

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Jerome Whitehead 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Jerome Whitehead 22

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Jerome Whitehead 14

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Jerome Whitehead 3

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Jerome Whitehead 2

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Jerome Whitehead 2

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Jerome Whitehead 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Jerome Whitehead .333

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Jerome Whitehead - *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Jerome Whitehead .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Jerome Whitehead 2.2 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Jerome Whitehead 1.4 (1987)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Jerome Whitehead 0.3 (1987)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Jerome Whitehead 0.2 (1987)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.