JaVale McGee

JaVale McGee
McGee in 2018
Free Agent
PositionCenter
Personal information
Born (1988-01-19) January 19, 1988 (age 36)
Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeNevada (2006–2008)
NBA draft2008: 1st round, 18th overall pick
Selected by the Washington Wizards
Playing career2008–present
Career history
2008–2012Washington Wizards
2012–2015Denver Nuggets
2015Philadelphia 76ers
2015–2016Dallas Mavericks
2016–2018Golden State Warriors
2018–2020Los Angeles Lakers
2020–2021Cleveland Cavaliers
2021Denver Nuggets
2021–2022Phoenix Suns
2022–2023Dallas Mavericks
2023–2024Sacramento Kings
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Team

JaVale Lindy McGee (/dʒəˈveɪl/ jə-VAYL;[1] born January 19, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Nevada Wolf Pack and was selected 18th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2008 NBA draft. McGee is a three-time NBA champion, having won consecutive titles with the Golden State Warriors in 2017 and 2018 before winning a third title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. The son of Olympic gold medalist Pamela McGee, he won a gold medal with the 2020 U.S. Olympic team.

  1. ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide" (Press release). National Basketball Association. October 24, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2024.