JaVale McGee vs. Lamond Murray Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Lamond Murray and JaVale McGee, 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.

JaVale McGee played 16 years in the NBA, 5 more than Lamond Murray, who played 11. JaVale McGee had the first of his seasons in 2008-09, while Lamond Murray had his rookie season in 1994-95. 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
JaVale McGee 16 8 2008-09 to 2023-24
Lamond Murray 11 2 1994-95 to 2005-06

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
Season 2008-091994-95
Team Washington WizardsLos Angeles Clippers
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 %
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
Lamond Murray 81 31.6 14.1 1.6 2.7 4.4 1.6 0.9 0.7 2.0 2.2 5.4 13.5 .402 0.8 2.7 .298 2.5 3.3 .754
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 2

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
Season 2009-101995-96
Team Washington WizardsLos Angeles Clippers
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 %
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
Lamond Murray 77 23.6 8.4 1.2 2.0 3.2 1.1 0.8 0.3 1.4 2.0 3.3 7.5 .447 0.5 1.5 .319 1.3 1.7 .750
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 3

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
Season 2010-111996-97
Team Washington WizardsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayClippers 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 %
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
Lamond Murray 74 17.5 7.4 1.1 2.0 3.1 0.8 0.7 0.4 1.2 1.5 2.4 5.9 .416 0.4 1.2 .341 2.1 2.9 .739
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------
Lamond Murray 3 21.7 7.0 0.7 3.0 3.7 1.0 0.7 1.0 1.3 2.3 2.0 6.7 .300 0.7 2.7 .250 2.3 2.3 1.000

Season 4

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
Season 2011-121997-98
Team Washington Wizards, Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
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
Lamond Murray 79 32.6 15.4 2.2 3.9 6.1 1.8 1.5 0.7 2.2 2.4 6.0 12.5 .481 0.7 1.9 .353 2.8 3.7 .748
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 5

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
Season 2012-131998-99
Team Denver NuggetsLos Angeles Clippers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
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
Lamond Murray 50 26.3 12.2 1.2 2.7 3.9 1.2 1.2 0.4 2.0 2.1 4.5 11.6 .391 0.7 2.1 .330 2.5 3.1 .803
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 6

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
Season 2013-141999-00
Team Denver NuggetsCleveland Cavaliers
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 %
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
Lamond Murray 74 32.0 15.9 1.7 4.0 5.7 1.8 1.4 0.5 2.5 2.8 6.2 13.8 .451 0.7 1.9 .367 2.8 3.6 .761
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 7

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
Season 2014-152000-01
Team Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ersCleveland Cavaliers
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 %
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
Lamond Murray 78 28.5 12.8 1.3 3.0 4.4 1.6 1.1 0.3 1.8 2.2 5.0 11.9 .423 0.8 2.1 .370 2.0 2.7 .735
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 8

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
Season 2015-162001-02
Team Dallas MavericksCleveland Cavaliers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Mavericks Lost West Conf 1st RdDid 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 %
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
Lamond Murray 71 32.6 16.6 1.1 4.1 5.2 2.2 1.0 0.6 2.0 2.1 6.1 13.9 .436 1.4 3.4 .424 3.0 3.7 .817
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------

Note: Lamond Murray didn't play in 2002-03.

Season 9

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
Season 2016-172003-04
Team Golden State WarriorsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Lamond Murray 33 15.7 6.0 0.4 2.3 2.7 0.8 0.5 0.2 1.2 1.4 2.3 6.5 .353 0.6 1.8 .350 0.7 1.1 .686
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 10

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
Season 2017-182004-05
Team Golden State WarriorsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionDid 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 %
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
Lamond Murray 62 14.8 6.0 0.7 1.9 2.6 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.9 1.4 2.1 5.0 .426 0.7 1.7 .438 1.0 1.3 .763
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 11

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
Season 2018-192005-06
Team Los Angeles LakersNew Jersey Nets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNets Lost East Conf Semis
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Lamond Murray 57 10.1 3.4 0.5 1.8 2.3 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.4 1.2 1.3 3.2 .398 0.5 1.4 .346 0.4 0.7 .625
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------
Lamond Murray 11 17.9 5.7 0.8 2.6 3.5 0.2 0.3 0.0 0.3 2.3 1.9 4.9 .389 1.1 3.1 .353 0.8 1.0 .818

Season 12

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
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 %
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
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 13

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
Season 2020-21-
Team Cleveland Cavaliers, Denver Nuggets-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nuggets Lost West Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 14

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
Season 2021-22-
Team Phoenix Suns-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf Semis-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 15

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
Season 2022-23-
Team Dallas Mavericks-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------

Season 16

JaVale McGee Lamond Murray
Season 2023-24-
Team Sacramento Kings-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
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
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------
Lamond Murray ------- --- ----------