Kevin McHale vs. Tom Van Arsdale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Van Arsdale and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Tom Van Arsdale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Tom Van Arsdale: 1965-66 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Tom Van Arsdale 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Tom Van Arsdale 12

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Tom Van Arsdale 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Tom Van Arsdale 3

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Tom Van Arsdale 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Tom Van Arsdale 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Tom Van Arsdale 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Tom Van Arsdale 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Tom Van Arsdale 15.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Tom Van Arsdale 4.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Tom Van Arsdale 2.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Tom Van Arsdale 0.7 *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Tom Van Arsdale 0.1 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Tom Van Arsdale 14,232

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Tom Van Arsdale 3,942

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Tom Van Arsdale 2,085

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Tom Van Arsdale 230 *

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Tom Van Arsdale 16 *

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Tom Van Arsdale 929

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Tom Van Arsdale .431

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Tom Van Arsdale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Tom Van Arsdale .762

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Tom Van Arsdale 22.9 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Tom Van Arsdale 6.5 (1970)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Tom Van Arsdale 2.7 (1975)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Tom Van Arsdale 1.1 (1975) *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Tom Van Arsdale 0.1 (1976) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Tom Van Arsdale -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Tom Van Arsdale -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Tom Van Arsdale -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Tom Van Arsdale - *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Tom Van Arsdale - *

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Tom Van Arsdale -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Tom Van Arsdale -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Tom Van Arsdale -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Tom Van Arsdale - *

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Tom Van Arsdale - *

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Tom Van Arsdale 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Tom Van Arsdale -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Tom Van Arsdale - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Tom Van Arsdale -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Tom Van Arsdale -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Tom Van Arsdale -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Tom Van Arsdale -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Tom Van Arsdale - *

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Tom Van Arsdale - *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.