Ernie Grunfeld vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ernie Grunfeld: 1977-78 to 1985-86
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ernie Grunfeld 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Ernie Grunfeld 9 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Ernie Grunfeld 5 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Ernie Grunfeld 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ernie Grunfeld 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Ernie Grunfeld 0 Kevin McHale 3

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 7.4 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.6 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.7 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 5,124 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 1,815 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 1,419 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 472 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 134 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 693 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .477 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .337 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .770 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 12.7 (1982) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.4 (1979) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 3.4 (1982) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.9 (1982) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.5 (1982) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 8.9 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.2 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.9 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 1.0 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ernie Grunfeld 375 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Ernie Grunfeld 92 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Ernie Grunfeld 121 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Ernie Grunfeld 43 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Ernie Grunfeld 12 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Ernie Grunfeld 42 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .488 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .500 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Ernie Grunfeld .827 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 16.8 (1981) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 4.2 (1981) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 5.9 (1981) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 2.0 (1981) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Ernie Grunfeld 0.6 (1981) 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.