Jesse Arnelle vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Jesse Arnelle that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Jesse Arnelle

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jesse Arnelle: 1955-56 to 1955-56
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jesse Arnelle 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jesse Arnelle 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jesse Arnelle 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jesse Arnelle 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jesse Arnelle 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jesse Arnelle 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Jesse Arnelle 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jesse Arnelle 0 Kevin McHale 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle 4.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle 5.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jesse Arnelle 147 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jesse Arnelle 170 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jesse Arnelle 18 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Jesse Arnelle 31 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jesse Arnelle .317 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Jesse Arnelle .623 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle 4.7 (1956) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle 5.5 (1956) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle 0.6 (1956) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jesse Arnelle - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jesse Arnelle - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jesse Arnelle - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Jesse Arnelle 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jesse Arnelle - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Jesse Arnelle - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jesse Arnelle - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jesse Arnelle - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.