Tom Abernethy vs. JaVale McGee Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars JaVale McGee and Tom Abernethy 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

Tom Abernethy

vs.

JaVale McGee

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Abernethy: 1976-77 to 1980-81
JaVale McGee: 2008-09 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Abernethy 0 JaVale McGee 3

NBA Seasons Tom Abernethy 5 JaVale McGee 16

Playoffs Played Tom Abernethy 2 JaVale McGee 8

All-Star Games Tom Abernethy 0 JaVale McGee 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.6 JaVale McGee 7.6

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 JaVale McGee 5.0

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.2 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 JaVale McGee 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 JaVale McGee 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 1,779 JaVale McGee 6,907

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 1,011 JaVale McGee 4,577

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 384 JaVale McGee 386

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 185 JaVale McGee 345

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 60 JaVale McGee 1,258

Total Games Tom Abernethy 319 JaVale McGee 909

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .492 JaVale McGee .578

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy .000 * JaVale McGee .192

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .747 JaVale McGee .604

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 6.8 (1978) JaVale McGee 12.0 (2019)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 4.2 (1977) JaVale McGee 8.0 (2011)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.4 (1977) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.8 (1978) JaVale McGee 0.6 (2019)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.3 (1978) JaVale McGee 2.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.2 JaVale McGee 5.6

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.2 JaVale McGee 4.0

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 1.8 JaVale McGee 0.4

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.5 JaVale McGee 0.3

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 JaVale McGee 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Abernethy 68 JaVale McGee 416

Total Rebounds Tom Abernethy 42 JaVale McGee 295

Total Assists Tom Abernethy 23 JaVale McGee 30

Total Steals Tom Abernethy 7 JaVale McGee 21

Total Blocks Tom Abernethy 2 JaVale McGee 74

Total Games Tom Abernethy 13 JaVale McGee 74

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Abernethy .407 JaVale McGee .616

3-Point Percentage Tom Abernethy - * JaVale McGee .000

Free Throw Percentage Tom Abernethy .828 JaVale McGee .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Abernethy 5.8 (1977) JaVale McGee 8.6 (2012)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Abernethy 3.6 (1977) JaVale McGee 9.6 (2012)

Assists Per Game Tom Abernethy 2.0 (1977) JaVale McGee 0.8 (2021)

Steals Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.6 (1977) JaVale McGee 0.7 (2012)

Blocks Per Game Tom Abernethy 0.2 (1977) 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.