Alex Groza vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Alex Groza 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

Alex Groza

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Alex Groza: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Alex Groza 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Alex Groza 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Alex Groza 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Alex Groza 1 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Alex Groza 2 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 2 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Alex Groza 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Alex Groza 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 22.5 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 * Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 2,925 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 709 * Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Alex Groza 318 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Alex Groza 130 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .474 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .756 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 23.4 (1950) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 10.7 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.5 (1950) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Alex Groza 26.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 * Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 1.6 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Alex Groza 234 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Alex Groza 42 * Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Alex Groza 14 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Alex Groza - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Alex Groza - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Alex Groza 9 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Alex Groza .544 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Alex Groza - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Alex Groza .804 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Alex Groza 32.3 (1951) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Alex Groza 14.0 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Alex Groza 2.0 (1950) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Alex Groza - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Alex Groza - 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.