Jim Barnes vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Barnes: 1964-65 to 1970-71
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnes 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jim Barnes 7 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jim Barnes 3 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jim Barnes 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Barnes 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Barnes 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 Barnes 8.8 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 6.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 3,997 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 2,939 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jim Barnes 377 Kevin McHale 1,670

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

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

Total Games Jim Barnes 454 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .429 Kevin McHale .554

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .684 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 15.5 (1965) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 10.3 (1966) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.3 (1966) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 5.8 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 5.5 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 0.5 Kevin McHale 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnes 64 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jim Barnes 61 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jim Barnes 6 Kevin McHale 274

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

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

Total Games Jim Barnes 11 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnes .413 Kevin McHale .561

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnes .667 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnes 13.0 (1966) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnes 9.3 (1966) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnes 1.0 (1966) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

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

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnes - 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.