Herm Gilliam vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Herm Gilliam 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

Herm Gilliam

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Herm Gilliam: 1969-70 to 1976-77
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Herm Gilliam 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Herm Gilliam 8 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Herm Gilliam 4 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Herm Gilliam 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Herm Gilliam 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Herm Gilliam 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Herm Gilliam 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Herm Gilliam 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 10.8 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 3.8 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 3.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 1.3 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.2 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Herm Gilliam 6,252 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Herm Gilliam 2,175 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Herm Gilliam 2,225 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Herm Gilliam 369 * Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Herm Gilliam 49 * Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Herm Gilliam 578 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herm Gilliam .441 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Herm Gilliam - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Herm Gilliam .792 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 14.1 (1974) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 5.3 (1973) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 6.3 (1973) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 2.2 (1974) * Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.3 (1974) * Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 7.5 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 2.6 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 3.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.8 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.0 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Herm Gilliam 269 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Herm Gilliam 93 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Herm Gilliam 108 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Herm Gilliam 19 * Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Herm Gilliam 1 * Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Herm Gilliam 36 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Herm Gilliam .397 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Herm Gilliam - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Herm Gilliam .806 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Herm Gilliam 11.8 (1973) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Herm Gilliam 5.3 (1973) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Herm Gilliam 5.5 (1972) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Herm Gilliam 1.0 (1976) * Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Herm Gilliam 0.1 (1977) * 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, this player has no data for the stat.