Ernie Beck vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Ernie Beck 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

Ernie Beck

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernie Beck: 1953-54 to 1960-61
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Beck 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Ernie Beck 7 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Ernie Beck 4 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Ernie Beck 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ernie Beck 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ernie Beck 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Ernie Beck 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ernie Beck 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Beck 6.3 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 3.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 1.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Beck 2,325 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Ernie Beck 1,191 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Ernie Beck 669 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Ernie Beck 371 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Beck .383 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Beck .762 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Beck 10.1 (1958) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 4.3 (1957) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 2.7 (1958) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Beck 7.3 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 4.1 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 1.8 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Beck 175 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Ernie Beck 99 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Ernie Beck 43 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Ernie Beck 24 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Beck .400 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Beck .705 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Beck 15.5 (1957) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Beck 5.1 (1956) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Ernie Beck 2.5 (1957) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ernie Beck - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Beck - 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.