Joe Fulks vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Joe Fulks 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

Joe Fulks

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joe Fulks: 1946-47 to 1953-54
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joe Fulks 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Joe Fulks 8 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Joe Fulks 6 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Joe Fulks 2 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Joe Fulks 3 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joe Fulks 4 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Joe Fulks 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joe Fulks 0 Kevin McHale 6

Scoring Leader Joe Fulks 1 Kevin McHale 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 16.4 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 5.3 * Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 1.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Fulks 8,003 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Joe Fulks 1,379 * Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Joe Fulks 587 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Joe Fulks - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Joe Fulks - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Joe Fulks 489 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Fulks .302 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Joe Fulks - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Joe Fulks .766 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 26.0 (1949) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 7.9 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 2.0 (1952) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 19.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 5.6 * Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 0.4 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Joe Fulks 588 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Joe Fulks 28 * Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Joe Fulks 11 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Joe Fulks - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Joe Fulks - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Joe Fulks 31 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joe Fulks .258 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Joe Fulks - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Joe Fulks .782 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joe Fulks 26.0 (1951) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Joe Fulks 8.0 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Joe Fulks 1.0 (1950) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Joe Fulks - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.