Kevin McHale vs. Steve Sheppard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Steve Sheppard 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.

Steve Sheppard

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Steve Sheppard: 1977-78 to 1978-79

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Steve Sheppard 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Steve Sheppard 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Steve Sheppard 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Steve Sheppard 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Steve Sheppard 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Steve Sheppard 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Steve Sheppard 1.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Steve Sheppard 0.6

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Steve Sheppard 0.2

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Steve Sheppard 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Steve Sheppard 367

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Steve Sheppard 178

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Steve Sheppard 62

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Steve Sheppard 22

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Steve Sheppard 4

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Steve Sheppard 106

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Steve Sheppard .459

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Steve Sheppard .633

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Steve Sheppard 4.3 (1978)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Steve Sheppard 2.0 (1978)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Steve Sheppard 0.7 (1978)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Steve Sheppard 0.2 (1978)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Steve Sheppard 0.0 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Steve Sheppard -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Steve Sheppard -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Steve Sheppard -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Steve Sheppard -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Steve Sheppard -

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Steve Sheppard -

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Steve Sheppard 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Steve Sheppard -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Steve Sheppard - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Steve Sheppard -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Steve Sheppard -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Steve Sheppard -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Steve Sheppard -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Steve Sheppard -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Steve Sheppard -

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