JaVale McGee vs. Mychal Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mychal Thompson 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.

Mychal Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24
Mychal Thompson: 1978-79 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships JaVale McGee 3 Mychal Thompson 2

NBA Seasons JaVale McGee 16 Mychal Thompson 12

Playoffs Played JaVale McGee 8 Mychal Thompson 11

All-Star Games JaVale McGee 0 Mychal Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 7.6 Mychal Thompson 13.7

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 5.0 Mychal Thompson 7.4

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Mychal Thompson 2.3

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Mychal Thompson 0.7

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.4 Mychal Thompson 1.1

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 6,907 Mychal Thompson 12,810

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 4,577 Mychal Thompson 6,951

Total Assists JaVale McGee 386 Mychal Thompson 2,141

Total Steals JaVale McGee 345 Mychal Thompson 701

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 1,258 Mychal Thompson 1,073

Total Games JaVale McGee 909 Mychal Thompson 935

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .578 Mychal Thompson .504

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .192 Mychal Thompson .083 *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .604 Mychal Thompson .655

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019) Mychal Thompson 20.8 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011) Mychal Thompson 11.7 (1982)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Mychal Thompson 4.8 (1983)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019) Mychal Thompson 1.1 (1984)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011) Mychal Thompson 2.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 5.6 Mychal Thompson 10.9

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 4.0 Mychal Thompson 6.0

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.4 Mychal Thompson 1.2

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.3 Mychal Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 1.0 Mychal Thompson 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points JaVale McGee 416 Mychal Thompson 1,132

Total Rebounds JaVale McGee 295 Mychal Thompson 627

Total Assists JaVale McGee 30 Mychal Thompson 126

Total Steals JaVale McGee 21 Mychal Thompson 56

Total Blocks JaVale McGee 74 Mychal Thompson 106

Total Games JaVale McGee 74 Mychal Thompson 104

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage JaVale McGee .616 Mychal Thompson .501

3-Point Percentage JaVale McGee .000 Mychal Thompson - *

Free Throw Percentage JaVale McGee .571 Mychal Thompson .648

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012) Mychal Thompson 25.0 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012) Mychal Thompson 10.3 (1979)

Assists Per Game JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021) Mychal Thompson 5.6 (1983)

Steals Per Game JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012) Mychal Thompson 1.3 (1984)

Blocks Per Game JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012) Mychal Thompson 3.0 (1981)

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