Steve Hawes vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Steve Hawes 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

Steve Hawes

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Steve Hawes: 1974-75 to 1983-84
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steve Hawes 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Steve Hawes 10 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Steve Hawes 7 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Steve Hawes 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 8.4 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 6.2 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 1.9 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 0.8 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 0.5 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hawes 5,768 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Steve Hawes 4,272 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Steve Hawes 1,288 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Steve Hawes 518 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Steve Hawes 314 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Steve Hawes 688 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hawes .483 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Steve Hawes .298 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hawes .790 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 12.7 (1978) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 9.2 (1978) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 2.9 (1982) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 1.0 (1978) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 0.8 (1978) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 7.3 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 5.5 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 2.2 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 0.7 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 0.3 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Steve Hawes 235 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Steve Hawes 175 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Steve Hawes 71 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Steve Hawes 23 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Steve Hawes 9 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Steve Hawes 32 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steve Hawes .464 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Steve Hawes .500 * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Steve Hawes .824 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steve Hawes 10.4 (1980) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Steve Hawes 8.5 (1978) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Steve Hawes 4.0 (1978) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Steve Hawes 1.8 (1980) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Steve Hawes 1.0 (1978) JaVale McGee 3.1 (2012)

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