Aaron James vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Aaron James 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

Aaron James

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Aaron James: 1974-75 to 1978-79
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Aaron James 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Aaron James 5 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Aaron James 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Aaron James 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Aaron James 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Aaron James 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Aaron James 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Aaron James 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron James 10.8 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Aaron James 4.1 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Aaron James 1.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Aaron James 0.4 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Aaron James 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron James 3,829 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Aaron James 1,470 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Aaron James 370 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Aaron James 158 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Aaron James 69 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Aaron James 356 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron James .481 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Aaron James - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Aaron James .760 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron James 12.2 (1978) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron James 5.3 (1978) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Aaron James 1.4 (1978) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Aaron James 0.5 (1975) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Aaron James 0.3 (1979) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Aaron James - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Aaron James - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Aaron James - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Aaron James - Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Aaron James - Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Aaron James - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Aaron James - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Aaron James - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Aaron James - Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Aaron James - Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Aaron James 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Aaron James - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Aaron James - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Aaron James - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Aaron James - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Aaron James - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Aaron James - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Aaron James - Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Aaron James - Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.