Elgin Baylor vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Elgin Baylor 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

Elgin Baylor

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Elgin Baylor: 1958-59 to 1971-72
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Elgin Baylor 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Elgin Baylor 14 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Elgin Baylor 12 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Elgin Baylor 11 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Elgin Baylor 10 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 10 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Elgin Baylor 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Elgin Baylor 0 Kevin McHale 6

Rookie of The Year Elgin Baylor 1 Kevin McHale 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.4 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 13.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 23,149 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 11,463 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 3,650 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Elgin Baylor 846 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .431 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .780 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.3 (1962) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 19.8 (1961) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.4 (1970) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 27.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 12.9 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 4.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Elgin Baylor 3,623 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Elgin Baylor 1,724 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Elgin Baylor 541 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Elgin Baylor 134 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Elgin Baylor .439 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Elgin Baylor .769 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Elgin Baylor 38.6 (1962) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Elgin Baylor 17.7 (1962) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Elgin Baylor 5.6 (1964) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Elgin Baylor - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: ** 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.