Phil Ford vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Phil Ford 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

Phil Ford

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Phil Ford: 1978-79 to 1984-85
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Phil Ford 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Phil Ford 7 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Phil Ford 4 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Phil Ford 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Phil Ford 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Phil Ford 1 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Phil Ford 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Phil Ford 0 Kevin McHale 6

Rookie of The Year Phil Ford 1 Kevin McHale 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Ford 11.6 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Phil Ford 1.8 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Phil Ford 6.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Phil Ford 1.2 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Phil Ford 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Ford 5,594 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Phil Ford 854 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Phil Ford 3,083 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Phil Ford 589 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Phil Ford 29 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Phil Ford 482 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Ford .467 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Phil Ford .210 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Phil Ford .820 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Ford 17.5 (1981) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Ford 2.3 (1979) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Phil Ford 8.8 (1981) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Phil Ford 2.2 (1979) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Phil Ford 0.1 (1984) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Phil Ford 9.1 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Phil Ford 1.7 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Phil Ford 5.7 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Phil Ford 1.5 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Phil Ford 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Phil Ford 136 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Phil Ford 26 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Phil Ford 85 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Phil Ford 22 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Phil Ford 0 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Phil Ford 15 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Phil Ford .365 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Phil Ford .600 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Phil Ford .717 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Phil Ford 17.3 (1980) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Phil Ford 2.4 (1979) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Phil Ford 8.7 (1980) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Phil Ford 2.4 (1979) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Phil Ford 0.0 (1983) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.