Kwame Brown vs. JaVale McGee Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of JaVale McGee and Kwame Brown, 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 / Games against each other

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.

Kwame Brown played 12 years in the NBA, 4 less than JaVale McGee, who played 16. Kwame Brown had the first of his seasons in 2001-02, 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
Kwame Brown 12 4 2001-02 to 2012-13
JaVale McGee 16 8 2008-09 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
Season 2001-022008-09
Team Washington WizardsWashington Wizards
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 %
Kwame Brown 57 14.3 4.5 1.1 2.4 3.5 0.8 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.8 1.6 4.3 .387 0.0 0.0 .000 1.2 1.7 .707
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
Season 2002-032009-10
Team Washington WizardsWashington Wizards
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 %
Kwame Brown 80 22.2 7.4 1.6 3.7 5.3 0.7 0.6 1.0 1.4 2.0 2.8 6.3 .446 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 2.7 .668
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 3

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
Season 2003-042010-11
Team Washington WizardsWashington Wizards
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 %
Kwame Brown 74 30.3 10.9 2.4 5.0 7.4 1.5 0.9 0.7 1.9 1.9 3.9 8.0 .489 0.0 0.0 .500 3.1 4.5 .683
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 4

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
Season 2004-052011-12
Team Washington WizardsWashington Wizards, Denver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Wizards 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 %
Kwame Brown 42 21.6 7.0 1.7 3.2 4.9 0.9 0.6 0.4 1.6 2.7 2.6 5.6 .460 0.0 0.0 - 1.8 3.1 .574
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 %
Kwame Brown 3 20.0 5.0 1.3 3.7 5.0 1.0 0.0 0.7 0.7 1.7 1.7 4.3 .385 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 3.0 .556
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

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
Season 2005-062012-13
Team Los Angeles LakersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers Lost West Conf 1st RdNuggets 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 %
Kwame Brown 72 27.5 7.4 2.5 4.0 6.6 1.0 0.4 0.6 1.4 2.7 2.8 5.4 .526 0.0 0.0 .000 1.8 3.3 .545
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 %
Kwame Brown 7 32.1 12.9 2.4 4.1 6.6 1.0 0.3 0.9 1.7 3.0 4.9 9.3 .523 0.0 0.0 - 3.1 4.4 .710
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

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
Season 2006-072013-14
Team Los Angeles LakersDenver Nuggets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Lakers 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 %
Kwame Brown 41 27.6 8.4 2.0 4.0 6.0 1.8 1.0 1.2 1.9 3.0 3.5 5.9 .591 0.0 0.0 .000 1.4 3.3 .440
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 %
Kwame Brown 5 26.6 8.6 2.6 3.0 5.6 0.2 0.2 0.8 1.8 3.2 3.8 7.2 .528 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.8 .556
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 7

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
Season 2007-082014-15
Team Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis GrizzliesDenver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers
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 %
Kwame Brown 38 18.8 4.8 1.3 3.6 4.9 1.2 0.6 0.6 1.3 2.2 1.9 3.7 .507 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 2.6 .408
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 8

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
Season 2008-092015-16
Team Detroit PistonsDallas Mavericks
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Pistons Lost East Conf 1st RdMavericks 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 %
Kwame Brown 58 17.2 4.2 1.6 3.4 5.0 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.9 2.4 1.6 2.9 .533 0.0 0.0 - 1.1 2.1 .516
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 %
Kwame Brown 3 16.0 3.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 4.0 1.0 2.7 .375 0.0 0.0 - 1.0 1.3 .750
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

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
Season 2009-102016-17
Team Detroit PistonsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA 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 %
Kwame Brown 48 13.8 3.3 1.1 2.6 3.7 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.9 1.9 1.3 2.6 .500 0.0 0.0 .000 0.7 2.0 .337
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
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

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
Season 2010-112017-18
Team Charlotte BobcatsGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA 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 %
Kwame Brown 66 26.0 7.9 2.2 4.6 6.8 0.7 0.4 0.6 1.0 2.6 2.9 5.7 .517 0.0 0.0 - 2.1 3.5 .589
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
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

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
Season 2011-122018-19
Team Golden State WarriorsLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kwame Brown 9 20.8 6.3 1.8 4.6 6.3 0.4 0.9 0.0 1.6 2.3 2.3 4.4 .525 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 3.8 .441
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
Season 2012-132019-20
Team Philadelphia 76ersLos Angeles Lakers
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Kwame Brown 22 12.2 1.9 1.0 2.3 3.4 0.4 0.3 0.5 0.4 1.7 0.8 1.7 .459 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.9 .368
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
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

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
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

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
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

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------

Season 16

Kwame Brown JaVale McGee
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
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 %
Kwame Brown ------- --- ----------
JaVale McGee ------- --- ----------