Kevin McHale vs. Nick Van Exel Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nick Van Exel 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.

Nick Van Exel

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Nick Van Exel: 1993-94 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Nick Van Exel 13

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Nick Van Exel 7

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Nick Van Exel 1

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Nick Van Exel 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Nick Van Exel 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Nick Van Exel 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Nick Van Exel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Nick Van Exel 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Nick Van Exel 6.6

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Nick Van Exel 12,658

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Nick Van Exel 2,545

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Nick Van Exel 5,777

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Nick Van Exel 726

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Nick Van Exel 92

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Nick Van Exel 880

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Nick Van Exel .405

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Nick Van Exel .357

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Nick Van Exel .794

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Nick Van Exel 18.4 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Nick Van Exel 3.9 (2000)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Nick Van Exel 9.0 (2000)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Nick Van Exel 1.2 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Nick Van Exel 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Nick Van Exel 2.9

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Nick Van Exel 4.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Nick Van Exel 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Nick Van Exel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Nick Van Exel 1,032

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Nick Van Exel 221

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Nick Van Exel 342

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Nick Van Exel 64

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Nick Van Exel 6

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Nick Van Exel 76

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Nick Van Exel .394

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Nick Van Exel .324

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Nick Van Exel .753

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Nick Van Exel 20.0 (1995)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Nick Van Exel 4.0 (1996)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Nick Van Exel 7.3 (1995)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Nick Van Exel 2.1 (1995)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Nick Van Exel 0.3 (1995)