McGee vs Cotton: NBL26 Performances Tracker

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Bryce Cotton and JaVale McGee are impacting games in very different ways, but the numbers tilt the overall edge to Cotton. Cotton is averaging 25.2 points, 7.5 assists, and +7.8 plus-minus, while carrying a heavy perimeter workload (18.3 FGA, 8.4 3PA) at strong efficiency (43.1 FG%, 38.4 3P%, 87.1 FT%). His offensive responsibility, playmaking volume, and positive on-court impact consistently drive Adelaide’s outcomes.

McGee, meanwhile, has been dominant around the rim, posting 20.6 points, 9.7 rebounds, 3.1 offensive boards, and 2.0 blocks per game on elite finishing efficiency (58.0 FG%), but his lower usage, limited perimeter threat (0.9 3PA, 15.9 3P%), and negative team impact (−5.2 plus-minus) cap his overall influence. McGee’s 27.1 efficiency rating slightly edges Cotton’s 26.5, reflecting his interior productivity, but when factoring scoring gravity, creation, and lineup impact, Cotton is playing the more valuable all-around season.

‍basketball.com.au is in it for the long haul. We’ll track both players By The Numbers throughout the rest of NBL26.

Bryce Cotton — NBL26 Season Averages (24 games)

• ‍PTS: 25.2 │ FGM: 8.0 │ FGA: 18.3 │ FG%: 43.1 │ 3PM: 3.3 │ 3PA: 8.4 │ 3P%: 38.4 │ FTM: 6.0 │ FTA: 6.8 │ FT%: 87.1 │ OR: 0.6 │ DR: 3.0 │ REB: 3.5 │ AST: 7.5 │ TO: 2.7 │ STL: 1.9 │ BLK: 0.2 │ PF: 1.5 │ +/-: +7.8 │ EFF: 26.5

JaVale McGee — NBL26 Season Averages (22 games)

• ‍PTS: 20.6 │ FGM: 8.4 │ FGA: 14.7 │ FG%: 58.0 │ 3PM: 0.2 │ 3PA: 0.9 │ 3P%: 15.9 │ FTM: 3.7 │ FTA: 5.1 │ FT%: 75.3 │ OR: 3.1 │ DR: 6.6 │ REB: 9.7 │ AST: 2.0 │ TO: 2.7 │ STL: 1.0 │ BLK: 2.0 │ PF: 2.5 │ +/-: −5.2 │ EFF: 27.1

Bryce Cotton Individual Box Scores

JaVale McGee Individual Box Scores