Greg Anthony vs. JaVale McGee Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of JaVale McGee and Greg Anthony, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Greg Anthony played 11 years in the NBA, 5 less than JaVale McGee, who played 16. Greg Anthony had the first of his seasons in 1991-92, while JaVale McGee had his rookie season in 2008-09. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Greg Anthony 11 8 1991-92 to 2001-02
JaVale McGee 16 8 2008-09 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season 1991-922008-09
Team New York KnicksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 82 18.4 5.5 0.4 1.3 1.7 3.8 0.7 0.1 1.2 2.1 2.0 5.3 .370 0.1 0.7 .145 1.4 1.9 .741
JaVale McGee 75 15.2 6.5 1.6 2.3 3.9 0.3 0.4 1.0 0.8 2.1 2.5 5.2 .494 0.0 0.0 - 1.4 2.2 .660
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 12 17.8 5.3 0.3 1.1 1.4 3.4 1.3 0.1 1.1 2.3 1.6 3.8 .413 0.4 1.0 .417 1.7 2.8 .606
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season 1992-932009-10
Team New York KnicksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 70 24.3 6.6 0.6 1.8 2.4 5.7 1.6 0.2 1.5 2.0 2.5 6.0 .415 0.1 0.4 .133 1.5 2.3 .673
JaVale McGee 60 16.1 6.4 1.5 2.6 4.1 0.2 0.3 1.7 0.9 2.0 2.6 5.1 .508 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.9 .638
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 15 16.0 3.9 0.3 1.7 2.0 3.5 0.9 0.1 0.7 1.7 1.6 4.0 .400 0.2 0.9 .214 0.5 0.9 .571
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season 1993-942010-11
Team New York KnicksWashington Wizards
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 80 24.9 7.9 0.5 1.8 2.4 4.6 1.4 0.2 1.6 2.0 2.8 7.1 .394 0.6 2.0 .300 1.6 2.1 .774
JaVale McGee 79 27.8 10.1 2.8 5.2 8.0 0.5 0.5 2.4 1.3 2.9 4.2 7.6 .550 0.0 0.0 .000 1.7 2.9 .583
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 25 17.4 4.9 0.4 0.7 1.1 2.4 0.8 0.3 1.2 2.2 1.8 5.1 .352 0.7 2.4 .295 0.6 1.0 .583
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season 1994-952011-12
Team New York KnicksWashington Wizards, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf SemisNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 61 15.5 6.1 0.1 0.9 1.0 2.6 0.8 0.1 0.9 1.6 2.1 4.8 .437 0.9 2.5 .361 1.0 1.2 .789
JaVale McGee 61 25.2 11.3 2.7 5.1 7.8 0.5 0.6 2.2 1.4 2.7 5.0 9.0 .556 0.0 0.0 - 1.3 2.7 .461
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 11 12.3 4.3 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.4 0.2 0.2 0.5 2.5 1.4 3.5 .395 0.6 2.1 .304 0.9 1.0 .909
JaVale McGee 7 25.9 8.6 3.3 6.3 9.6 0.7 0.7 3.1 0.6 3.0 3.3 7.6 .434 0.0 0.0 - 2.0 3.7 .538

Season 5

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season 1995-962012-13
Team Vancouver GrizzliesDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNuggets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 69 30.4 14.0 0.4 2.1 2.5 6.9 1.7 0.2 2.3 2.0 4.7 11.3 .415 1.3 3.9 .332 3.3 4.3 .771
JaVale McGee 79 18.1 9.1 2.0 2.8 4.8 0.3 0.4 2.0 1.1 2.3 3.8 6.7 .575 0.0 0.0 1.000 1.4 2.4 .591
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 6 18.7 7.2 2.8 2.3 5.2 0.0 0.7 1.0 1.8 2.8 3.0 5.2 .581 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 3.0 .389

Season 6

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season 1996-972013-14
Team Vancouver GrizzliesDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 65 28.7 9.5 0.4 2.4 2.8 6.3 2.0 0.1 2.0 1.9 3.1 7.8 .393 1.4 3.7 .370 2.0 2.7 .730
JaVale McGee 5 15.8 7.0 2.0 1.4 3.4 0.4 0.2 1.4 1.6 3.2 3.4 7.6 .447 0.0 0.0 - 0.2 0.2 1.000
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season 1997-982014-15
Team Seattle SupersonicsDenver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Supersonics Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 80 12.8 5.2 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.6 0.8 0.0 1.1 1.2 1.9 4.4 .430 0.8 2.0 .415 0.7 1.0 .663
JaVale McGee 23 11.1 4.6 0.8 1.9 2.7 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.8 1.3 1.8 3.4 .532 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.4 .667
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 9 13.1 3.6 0.3 0.8 1.1 1.1 0.6 0.1 1.2 1.9 1.3 4.4 .300 0.6 2.1 .263 0.3 0.9 .375
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season 1998-992015-16
Team Portland Trail BlazersDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf FinalsMavericks Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 50 16.1 6.4 0.3 1.0 1.3 2.0 1.3 0.1 1.1 1.5 2.1 5.0 .414 1.0 2.5 .392 1.2 1.8 .697
JaVale McGee 34 10.9 5.1 1.6 2.4 3.9 0.1 0.1 0.8 0.6 1.4 2.3 3.9 .575 0.0 0.0 .000 0.5 1.1 .500
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 13 17.3 5.2 0.3 0.8 1.1 2.5 1.0 0.1 0.7 2.0 1.4 4.2 .327 0.6 2.4 .258 1.8 2.6 .676
JaVale McGee 2 7.0 2.0 1.0 0.5 1.5 0.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 1.5 0.5 1.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 3.0 .333

Season 9

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season 1999-002016-17
Team Portland Trail BlazersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf FinalsNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 82 18.9 6.3 0.2 1.4 1.6 2.5 0.7 0.1 1.0 1.7 2.1 5.1 .406 1.1 2.8 .378 1.1 1.4 .772
JaVale McGee 77 9.6 6.1 1.3 1.9 3.2 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.5 1.4 2.7 4.1 .652 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 1.4 .505
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 15 14.1 4.0 0.1 0.9 1.1 1.7 0.9 0.3 0.8 1.8 1.3 3.5 .365 0.7 2.1 .323 0.8 1.1 .750
JaVale McGee 16 9.3 5.9 1.4 1.6 3.0 0.3 0.1 0.9 0.5 1.9 2.6 3.5 .732 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.1 .722

Season 10

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season 2000-012017-18
Team Portland Trail BlazersGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Trail Blazers Lost West Conf 1st RdNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 58 14.8 4.9 0.4 0.7 1.1 1.4 0.7 0.1 0.7 1.1 1.7 4.4 .383 1.1 2.7 .409 0.4 0.6 .657
JaVale McGee 65 9.5 4.8 0.9 1.7 2.6 0.5 0.3 0.9 0.4 1.4 2.1 3.4 .621 0.0 0.1 .000 0.6 0.8 .731
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 2 8.0 2.5 0.0 0.0 0 0.0 0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.5 1.5 .333 0.0 0.0 -
JaVale McGee 13 12.2 6.5 1.2 2.0 3.2 0.3 0.2 0.8 0.4 1.5 3.0 4.5 .672 0.0 0.1 .000 0.5 0.7 .667

Season 11

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season 2001-022018-19
Team Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee BucksLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony 60 25.2 7.9 0.4 1.8 2.2 4.7 1.3 0.1 1.6 1.9 3.1 7.9 .385 0.8 2.7 .294 1.0 1.5 .659
JaVale McGee 75 22.3 12.0 2.6 4.9 7.5 0.7 0.6 2.0 1.4 2.8 5.3 8.5 .624 0.0 0.2 .083 1.3 2.0 .632
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season -2019-20
Team -Los Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -NBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 68 16.6 6.6 1.8 3.9 5.7 0.5 0.5 1.4 0.8 2.3 2.9 4.5 .637 0.0 0.1 .500 0.8 1.2 .646
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 14 9.6 2.9 1.1 2.0 3.1 0.5 0.1 0.7 0.6 1.6 1.4 2.3 .625 0.0 0.1 .000 0.1 0.1 .500

Season 13

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season -2020-21
Team -Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Nuggets Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 46 14.7 7.3 1.7 3.5 5.2 0.8 0.4 1.2 1.3 2.6 3.1 6.1 .511 0.1 0.5 .208 1.0 1.5 .657
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 4 8.5 2.0 0.8 2.3 3.0 0.8 0.3 1.3 0.3 1.0 0.8 2.5 .300 0.0 0.5 .000 0.5 1.5 .333

Season 14

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season -2021-22
Team -Phoenix Suns
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Suns Lost West Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 74 15.8 9.2 2.2 4.5 6.7 0.6 0.3 1.1 1.3 2.4 3.9 6.2 .629 0.0 0.1 .222 1.4 2.0 .699
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 12 11.1 6.8 1.3 2.7 4.0 0.6 0.3 0.4 0.8 2.3 2.9 4.2 .700 0.0 0.1 .000 0.9 1.1 .846

Season 15

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season -2022-23
Team -Dallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 42 8.5 4.4 0.7 1.8 2.5 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.9 1.3 1.9 3.0 .640 0.0 0.1 .400 0.6 1.0 .585
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Greg Anthony JaVale McGee
Season -2023-24
Team -Sacramento Kings
Honors & Awards
Playoffs -Did Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee 46 7.4 4.0 0.9 1.8 2.7 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.7 1.0 1.7 2.9 .598 0.0 0.2 .143 0.6 1.0 .578
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Greg Anthony ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------