Bruce Hale vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Bruce Hale 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

Bruce Hale

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bruce Hale: 1948-49 to 1950-51
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bruce Hale 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Bruce Hale 3 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Bruce Hale 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Bruce Hale 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Bruce Hale 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Bruce Hale 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Bruce Hale 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Bruce Hale 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 9.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 1.9 * Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 3.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Hale 1,297 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Bruce Hale 49 * Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Bruce Hale 424 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Bruce Hale 142 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Hale .333 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Hale .763 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 10.5 (1949) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 1.9 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 3.5 (1950) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 6.1 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 0.0 * Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 2.4 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Bruce Hale 43 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Bruce Hale 0 * Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Bruce Hale 17 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Bruce Hale 7 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bruce Hale .350 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Bruce Hale .882 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bruce Hale 7.2 (1950) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Bruce Hale 0.0 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Bruce Hale 2.8 (1950) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Bruce Hale - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Bruce Hale - 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.