Artis Gilmore vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Artis Gilmore that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
Kevin McHale3
Artis Gilmore12
Kevin McHale13
Artis Gilmore6
Kevin McHale13
Artis Gilmore6
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

Artis Gilmore0
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore0
Kevin McHale1
Artis Gilmore0
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
Kevin McHale6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
Kevin McHale 17.9

Artis Gilmore 10.1
Kevin McHale 7.3

Artis Gilmore 2.0
Kevin McHale 1.7

Artis Gilmore 0.5
Kevin McHale 0.4

Artis Gilmore 1.9
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
Kevin McHale 17,335

Artis Gilmore 9,161
Kevin McHale 7,122

Artis Gilmore 1,777
Kevin McHale 1,670

Artis Gilmore 470
Kevin McHale 344

Artis Gilmore 1,747
Kevin McHale 1,690

Artis Gilmore 909
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
Kevin McHale 18.8

Artis Gilmore 8.0
Kevin McHale 7.4

Artis Gilmore 1.1
Kevin McHale 1.6

Artis Gilmore 0.6
Kevin McHale 0.4

Artis Gilmore 1.7
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
Kevin McHale 3,182

Artis Gilmore 336
Kevin McHale 1,253

Artis Gilmore 47
Kevin McHale 274

Artis Gilmore 27
Kevin McHale 65

Artis Gilmore 71
Kevin McHale 281

Artis Gilmore 42
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

Artis Gilmore 3.1
(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.