Jim Barnett vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Barnett: 1966-67 to 1976-77
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Barnett 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jim Barnett 11 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jim Barnett 5 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jim Barnett 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Barnett 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Barnett 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 Barnett 11.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 3.1 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 3.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.6 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.1 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnett 8,536 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jim Barnett 2,259 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jim Barnett 2,232 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Jim Barnett 131 * Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Jim Barnett 30 * Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Jim Barnett 732 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnett .435 Kevin McHale .554

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnett .797 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 18.5 (1971) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 4.8 (1971) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 4.2 (1969) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.7 (1974) * Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.2 (1975) * Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 10.7 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 2.5 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 2.6 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Barnett 321 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jim Barnett 74 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jim Barnett 78 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Jim Barnett 1 * Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Jim Barnett 1 * Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Jim Barnett 30 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Barnett .419 Kevin McHale .561

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Barnett .807 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Barnett 21.6 (1972) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Barnett 4.0 (1972) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jim Barnett 5.2 (1972) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 (1975) * Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jim Barnett 0.3 (1975) * Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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.