Bio
- Height
- 7' 0"
- Debut
- 2008
- Draft
- 2008Rd 1, Pk 18
- College
- Nevada
Bio
- Height
- 7' 0"
- Debut
- 2008
- Draft
- 2008Rd 1, Pk 18
- College
- Nevada
Stats
Per game
Career regular season
- PTS
- 7.6
- REB
- 5.0
- AST
- 0.4
- STL
- 0.4
- BLK
- 1.4
- TS%
- 59.3
- MIN
- 16.1
- GP
- 909
Ranked among NBA players who qualify (PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK: 20+ games; TS%: 20+ games, 5+ FGA) that season; only the top 50 are shown. How each stat qualifies: glossary.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%. | MIN: Minutes on the floor. | GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | WSH | 6.5 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 53.4 | 15.2 | 75 |
| 2009-10 | WSH | 6.4 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 53.9 | 16.1 | 60 |
| 2010-11 | WSH | 10.1 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 56.6 | 27.8 | 79 |
| 2011-12 |  WSH/DEN | 11.3 | 7.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 55.2 | 25.2 | 61 |
| 2012-13 | DEN | 9.1 | 4.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 58.9 | 18.1 | 79 |
| 2013-14 | DEN | 7.0 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 45.5 | 16 | 5 |
| 2014-15 |  DEN/PHI | 4.6 | 2.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 56.7 | 11.1 | 23 |
| 2015-16 | DAL | 5.1 | 3.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 57.4 | 10.9 | 34 |
| 2016-17 | GS | 6.1 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 64.2 | 9.6 | 77 |
| 2017-18 | GS | 4.8 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 64.1 | 9.5 | 65 |
| 2018-19 | LAL | 12.0 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 63.4 | 22.3 | 75 |
| 2019-20 | LAL | 6.6 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 65.2 | 16.6 | 68 |
| 2020-21 | CLE/DEN | 7.3 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 54.1 | 14.7 | 46 |
| 2021-22 | PHX | 9.2 | 6.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 65.1 | 15.8 | 74 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 4.4 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 65.0 | 8.5 | 42 |
| 2023-24 | SAC | 4.0 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 60.9 | 7.4 | 46 |
What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TS% · MIN · GP
Career Postseason
- PTS
- 5.6
- REB
- 4.0
- AST
- 0.4
- STL
- 0.3
- BLK
- 1.0
- TS%
- 62.1
- MIN
- 12.4
- GP
- 74
Totals
Career regular season
- PTS
- 6,907
- REB
- 4,577
- AST
- 386
- STL
- 345
- BLK
- 1,258
- TO
- 896
- FGM
- 2,955
- 3PTM
- 15
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TO: Possessions handed to the opponent by a bad pass, a lost dribble or an offensive foul — lower is better. | FGM: Shots made from the floor — everything except free throws. | 3PTM: Three-point shots made. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | WSH | 489 | 294 | 23 | 33 | 75 | 61 | 191 | 0 |
| 2009-10 | WSH | 386 | 243 | 14 | 16 | 101 | 51 | 156 | 0 |
| 2010-11 | WSH | 798 | 634 | 38 | 41 | 193 | 102 | 332 | 0 |
| 2011-12 | WSH/DEN | 691 | 477 | 31 | 35 | 132 | 87 | 307 | 0 |
| 2012-13 | DEN | 717 | 381 | 24 | 30 | 157 | 90 | 303 | 1 |
| 2013-14 | DEN | 35 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | DEN/PHI | 106 | 61 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 18 | 42 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | DAL | 172 | 133 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 77 | 0 |
| 2016-17 | GS | 472 | 244 | 17 | 19 | 67 | 40 | 208 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | GS | 310 | 169 | 33 | 21 | 57 | 27 | 136 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | LAL | 897 | 566 | 52 | 47 | 148 | 108 | 400 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | LAL | 446 | 390 | 37 | 36 | 94 | 55 | 195 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | CLE/DEN | 337 | 239 | 39 | 19 | 54 | 60 | 144 | 5 |
| 2021-22 | PHX | 680 | 496 | 42 | 22 | 81 | 98 | 288 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 186 | 107 | 11 | 4 | 26 | 36 | 80 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | SAC | 185 | 126 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 79 | 1 |
What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TO · FGM · 3PTM
Per 36 min
Career regular season
- PTS
- 17.0
- REB
- 11.2
- AST
- 0.9
- STL
- 0.9
- BLK
- 3.1
- TS%
- 59.3
- MIN
- 16.1
- GP
- 909
Per 36 minutes: each per-game figure scaled by 36 ÷ minutes played. Derived here, and shooting percentages are left untouched because they do not scale.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | STL: Possessions taken off the opponent by picking off a pass or a dribble. | BLK: Opponent shots swatted away before they reached the rim. | TS%: Scoring per shot with threes and free throws counted: PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average sits near 58%. | MIN: Minutes on the floor. | GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | WSH | 15.4 | 9.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 53.4 | 15.2 | 75 |
| 2009-10 | WSH | 14.3 | 9.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 3.8 | 53.9 | 16.1 | 60 |
| 2010-11 | WSH | 13.1 | 10.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 56.6 | 27.8 | 79 |
| 2011-12 | WSH/DEN | 16.1 | 11.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 55.2 | 25.2 | 61 |
| 2012-13 | DEN | 18.1 | 9.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 58.9 | 18.1 | 79 |
| 2013-14 | DEN | 15.8 | 7.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 45.5 | 16 | 5 |
| 2014-15 | DEN/PHI | 14.9 | 8.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.9 | 56.7 | 11.1 | 23 |
| 2015-16 | DAL | 16.8 | 12.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 57.4 | 10.9 | 34 |
| 2016-17 | GS | 22.9 | 12.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 64.2 | 9.6 | 77 |
| 2017-18 | GS | 18.2 | 9.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 64.1 | 9.5 | 65 |
| 2018-19 | LAL | 19.4 | 12.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 63.4 | 22.3 | 75 |
| 2019-20 | LAL | 14.3 | 12.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 65.2 | 16.6 | 68 |
| 2020-21 | CLE/DEN | 17.9 | 12.7 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 54.1 | 14.7 | 46 |
| 2021-22 | PHX | 21.0 | 15.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 65.1 | 15.8 | 74 |
| 2022-23 | DAL | 18.6 | 10.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 65.0 | 8.5 | 42 |
| 2023-24 | SAC | 19.5 | 13.1 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 60.9 | 7.4 | 46 |
What the columns mean: PTS · REB · AST · STL · BLK · TS% · MIN · GP
Latest performance
JaVale McGee
Apr 16 · vs GS · W 118-94
- MIN
- 2
- PTS
- 2
- REB
- 0
- AST
- 0
- STL
- 0
- BLK
- 1
- FG%
- 100.0
- 3PTM
- 0
Games
All games| Date | Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Apr 16 | vs GSW 118-94 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sun, Apr 14 | vs PORW 121-82 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 8 |
| Sun, Apr 07 | at BKNW 107-77 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Thu, Apr 04 | at NYL 120-109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tue, Mar 26 | vs DALL 132-96 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Mon, Mar 25 | vsPHIW 108-96 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
What were JaVale McGee's career stats?
JaVale McGee played 16 seasons for the Wizards, the Nuggets, the Mavericks, the Warriors, the Lakers, the Suns and the Kings. He scored 6,907 points with 4,577 rebounds and 386 assists in 909 games — 7.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. His best season was 2018-19: 897 points, 566 rebounds and 52 assists.
League leaderboards and awards
16 seasons, 8 postseasons, 2008-09 to 2023-24
JaVale McGee finished top 10 in a stat 7 times.
Championships ×3
- 2016-17 NBA Finals with the Golden State Warriors
- 2017-18 NBA Finals with the Golden State Warriors
- 2019-20 NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers
All-time career rank
- 230th in rebounds (4,577)
- 55th in blocks (1,258)
Among the 2,424 NBA players with a career line on file, regular season. A place deeper than 300th is not listed.
Season top 10 finishes
- Blocks per game: 2009-10 (9th), 2010-11 (2nd), 2011-12 (2nd), 2012-13 (8th), 2018-19 (6th)
- Field Goal %: 2011-12 (4th), 2018-19 (3rd)
Among qualified NBA players each season, as the glossary defines each stat. All-time places are among players on file.
More on JaVale McGee
Playoff series
JaVale McGee played 15 games across 2 NBA postseasons in 4 series — 1 won, 3 lost.
| PTS: Points scored — a free throw is worth 1, a shot inside the arc 2, beyond it 3. | REB: Missed shots the player collected, at either end of the floor. | AST: Passes that led directly to a team-mate's basket. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 |  NO | Won 4-2 | 6 | 8.3 | 3.7 | 0.5 |
| 2021-22 | DAL | Lost 3-3 | 6 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 0.7 |
| 2020-21 | POR | Lost 0-1 | 1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| 2020-21 |  PHX | Lost 0-2 | 2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 |
Per game, from NBA game logs since the 2020-21 postseason — earlier series are not counted.
JaVale McGee against each club
- vs New Orleans Pelicans (17)
- vs Dallas Mavericks (12)
- vs Houston Rockets (11)
- vs Los Angeles Lakers (11)
- vs Portland Trail Blazers (11)
- vs Utah Jazz (11)
- vs Denver Nuggets (10)
- vs Golden State Warriors (10)
- vs New York Knicks (9)
- vs Orlando Magic (9)
- vs Sacramento Kings (9)
- vs Atlanta Hawks (8)
- vs LA Clippers (8)
- vs Memphis Grizzlies (8)
- vs Minnesota Timberwolves (8)
- vs San Antonio Spurs (8)
- vs Toronto Raptors (8)
- vs Brooklyn Nets (7)
- vs Oklahoma City Thunder (7)
- vs Boston Celtics (6)
- vs Philadelphia 76ers (6)
- vs Phoenix Suns (6)
- vs Chicago Bulls (5)
- vs Cleveland Cavaliers (5)
- vs Detroit Pistons (5)
- vs Indiana Pacers (5)
- vs Milwaukee Bucks (5)
- vs Miami Heat (4)
- vs Charlotte Hornets (3)
- vs Washington Wizards (3)
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