Jim Holstein vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Jim Holstein 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

Jim Holstein

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Holstein: 1952-53 to 1955-56
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Holstein 2 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jim Holstein 4 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jim Holstein 3 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jim Holstein 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Holstein 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Holstein 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Holstein 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Holstein 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 3.8 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 2.9 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 1.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Holstein 859 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jim Holstein 659 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jim Holstein 249 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Jim Holstein - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Jim Holstein - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Jim Holstein 225 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Holstein .323 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Jim Holstein - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Jim Holstein .647 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 4.5 (1955) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 3.3 (1955) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 1.4 (1956) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 4.3 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 3.0 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 0.9 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Holstein 138 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jim Holstein 95 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jim Holstein 28 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Jim Holstein - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Jim Holstein - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Jim Holstein 32 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Holstein .395 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Jim Holstein - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Jim Holstein .655 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Holstein 5.7 (1955) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Holstein 4.3 (1955) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jim Holstein 0.9 (1953) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Holstein - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jim Holstein - 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.