LaMelo Ball vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and LaMelo Ball 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

LaMelo Ball

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 4 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team LaMelo Ball 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team LaMelo Ball 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) LaMelo Ball 0 Kevin McHale 6

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Kevin McHale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.6 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 3,675 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,147 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,364 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 286 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 63 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games LaMelo Ball 184 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .427 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .374 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .834 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 23.9 (2024) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.4 (2023) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale 281

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)