JaVale McGee vs. Louie Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Louie 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.

Louie Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Louie Nelson: 1973-74 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Louie Nelson 0

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Louie Nelson 5

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Louie Nelson 0

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Louie Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Louie Nelson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Louie Nelson 2.4

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Louie Nelson 1.9

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Louie Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Louie Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Louie Nelson 2,113

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Louie Nelson 527

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Louie Nelson 436

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Louie Nelson 202

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Louie Nelson 21

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Louie Nelson 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Louie Nelson .437

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Louie Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Louie Nelson .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Louie Nelson 12.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Louie Nelson 3.1 (1976)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Louie Nelson 2.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Louie Nelson 1.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Louie Nelson 0.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Louie Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Louie Nelson -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Louie Nelson -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Louie Nelson -

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Louie Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Louie Nelson -

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Louie Nelson -

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Louie Nelson -

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Louie Nelson -

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Louie Nelson -

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Louie Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Louie Nelson -

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Louie Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Louie Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Louie Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Louie Nelson -

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Louie Nelson -

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Louie Nelson -

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Louie Nelson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.