JaVale Lindy McGee was drafted by the Washington Wizards with the 18th overall pick in the NBA draft of 2008. He has played for teams like Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets, Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings in his career so far. The veteran center has won the NBA championship thrice - in 2017 and 2018 with the Warriors and in 2020 with the Lakers. He was also the league leader in field goal percentage in 2017 playoffs (73.2%) and in the 2022 playoffs (70.0%).
Throughout the 2022/23 season, McGee played 42 games with the Dallas Mavericks and averaged 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, and shot 64.0% from the field, including 40.0% from the deep end. This offseason, he signed a one year deal with the Sacramento Kings.
McGee will hope to win his fourth NBA championship with the Sacramento Kings, alongside Domantas Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox, in the 2023/24 season.
Who are JaVale McGee’s Parents?
JaVale McGee is the son of George Montgomery and Pamela Denise McGee. He belongs to a basketball family.
Who is JaVale McGee’s Mother?
Pamela Denise McGee is the mother of JaVale McGee. She is a former basketball player herself, and gained prominence after winning two consecutive NCAA championships in 1983 and 1984 with the USC Trojans Women’s team. She went on to play in the WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association) for the Sacramento Monarchs and the Los Angeles Sparks. She also won medals for Team USA at international levels.
She and her son JaVale are the first mother-son duo to have played professional basketball for Los Angeles and Sacramento based franchises. He is also the first NBA player whose mother played in the WNBA. She coached and home schooled her children while balancing her basketball career. She also worked as a school teacher during the offseasons. She was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.
Who is JaVale McGee’s Father?
George Montgomery is the father of JaVale McGee. He is also a former basketball player and played for the University of Illinois. He was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 1985. Nevertheless, he did not play in the NBA. Other information about his life and career are not presently available in the public domain.
What Nationality are JaVale McGee’s Parents?
JaVale McGee’s parents, George Montgomery and Pamela Denise McGee are residents of Michigan which makes them American nationals. They are also African-American in nationality.
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FAQs
A. JaVale McGee is 35 years old, as of November 2023.
A. George Montgomery and Pamela Denise McGee are the parents of JaVale McGee.
A. JaVale McGee has played for nine NBA teams in his career so far.
A. JaVale McGee’s height is 7 '0 " and his weight is 122 kg (270 lbs).
A. In the 2022/23 season, JaVale McGee averaged 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in 42 games.
