JaVale McGee vs. John Olive Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Olive 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.

John Olive

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
John Olive: 1978-79 to 1979-80

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 John Olive 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 John Olive 2

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 John Olive 0

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 John Olive 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 John Olive 1.3

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 John Olive 0.6

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 John Olive 0.1

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 John Olive 0.1

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 John Olive 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 John Olive 44

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 John Olive 20

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 John Olive 3

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 John Olive 4

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 John Olive 0

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 John Olive 35

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 John Olive .310

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 John Olive .783

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) John Olive 1.3 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) John Olive 1.0 (1980)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) John Olive 0.1 (1979)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) John Olive 0.0 (1980)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 John Olive -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 John Olive -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 John Olive -

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 John Olive -

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 John Olive -

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 John Olive -

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 John Olive -

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 John Olive -

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 John Olive -

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 John Olive 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 John Olive -

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 John Olive - *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 John Olive -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) John Olive -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) John Olive -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) John Olive -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) John Olive -

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) John Olive -

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