Gar Heard vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Gar Heard 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

Gar Heard

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Gar Heard: 1970-71 to 1980-81
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Gar Heard 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Gar Heard 11 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Gar Heard 7 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Gar Heard 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Gar Heard 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Gar Heard 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Gar Heard 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Gar Heard 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gar Heard 8.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 7.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 1.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 1.3 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 1.3 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Gar Heard 6,828 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Gar Heard 5,876 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Gar Heard 1,220 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Gar Heard 784 * Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Gar Heard 780 * Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Gar Heard 787 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gar Heard .414 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Gar Heard .000 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Gar Heard .654 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gar Heard 15.3 (1974) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 11.7 (1974) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 2.8 (1975) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 1.7 (1974) * Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 2.8 (1974) * Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Gar Heard 10.2 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 9.1 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 1.6 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 1.4 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 1.7 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Gar Heard 602 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Gar Heard 537 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Gar Heard 96 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Gar Heard 80 * Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Gar Heard 98 * Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Gar Heard 59 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Gar Heard .419 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Gar Heard - * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Gar Heard .651 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Gar Heard 16.8 (1974) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Gar Heard 14.7 (1974) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Gar Heard 2.6 (1975) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Gar Heard 2.1 (1976) * Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Gar Heard 2.0 (1978) * 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.