Elvin Hayes vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Elvin Hayes 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
Elvin Hayes:
1968-69 to 1983-84
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elvin Hayes1
Kevin McHale3
Elvin Hayes16
Kevin McHale13
Elvin Hayes10
Kevin McHale13
Elvin Hayes12
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

Elvin Hayes3
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes6
Kevin McHale1
Elvin Hayes0
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Elvin Hayes2
Kevin McHale6
Elvin Hayes1
Kevin McHale0
Elvin Hayes2
Kevin McHale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 21.0
Kevin McHale 17.9

Elvin Hayes 12.5
Kevin McHale 7.3

Elvin Hayes 1.8
Kevin McHale 1.7

Elvin Hayes 1.0
*
Kevin McHale 0.4

Elvin Hayes 2.0
*
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 27,313
Kevin McHale 17,335

Elvin Hayes 16,279
Kevin McHale 7,122

Elvin Hayes 2,398
Kevin McHale 1,670

Elvin Hayes 864
*
Kevin McHale 344

Elvin Hayes 1,771
*
Kevin McHale 1,690

Elvin Hayes 1,303
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .452
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes .147
*
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .670
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 28.7
(1971)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

Elvin Hayes 18.1
(1974)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

Elvin Hayes 3.3
(1972)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

Elvin Hayes 1.9
(1975)
*
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1974)
*
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elvin Hayes 22.9
Kevin McHale 18.8

Elvin Hayes 13.0
Kevin McHale 7.4

Elvin Hayes 1.9
Kevin McHale 1.6

Elvin Hayes 1.1
*
Kevin McHale 0.4

Elvin Hayes 2.6
*
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Elvin Hayes 2,194
Kevin McHale 3,182

Elvin Hayes 1,244
Kevin McHale 1,253

Elvin Hayes 185
Kevin McHale 274

Elvin Hayes 97
*
Kevin McHale 65

Elvin Hayes 222
*
Kevin McHale 281

Elvin Hayes 96
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elvin Hayes .464
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
Elvin Hayes -
*
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
Elvin Hayes .652
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elvin Hayes 25.9
(1974)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

Elvin Hayes 15.9
(1974)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

Elvin Hayes 3.0
(1980)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

Elvin Hayes 1.5
(1975)
*
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

Elvin Hayes 4.0
(1976)
*
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.