Ian Mahinmi vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Ian Mahinmi 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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2025-26
Ian Mahinmi: 2007-08 to 2019-20
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ian Mahinmi 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Ian Mahinmi 12 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Ian Mahinmi 8 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Ian Mahinmi 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ian Mahinmi 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ian Mahinmi 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Ian Mahinmi 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ian Mahinmi 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ian Mahinmi 5.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Ian Mahinmi 4.4 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Ian Mahinmi 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Ian Mahinmi 0.6 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ian Mahinmi 0.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ian Mahinmi 3,209 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Ian Mahinmi 2,705 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Ian Mahinmi 357 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Ian Mahinmi 357 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Ian Mahinmi 443 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Ian Mahinmi 618 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ian Mahinmi .533 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Ian Mahinmi .160 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Ian Mahinmi .612 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ian Mahinmi 9.3 (2016) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ian Mahinmi 7.1 (2016) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Ian Mahinmi 1.5 (2016) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Ian Mahinmi 1.1 (2017) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Ian Mahinmi 1.2 (2020) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ian Mahinmi 3.2 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Ian Mahinmi 2.6 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Ian Mahinmi 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Ian Mahinmi 0.3 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ian Mahinmi 0.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ian Mahinmi 216 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Ian Mahinmi 171 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Ian Mahinmi 19 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Ian Mahinmi 19 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Ian Mahinmi 50 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Ian Mahinmi 67 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ian Mahinmi .527 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Ian Mahinmi - Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Ian Mahinmi .614 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ian Mahinmi 8.1 (2016) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Ian Mahinmi 5.1 (2016) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Ian Mahinmi 1.2 (2017) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ian Mahinmi 0.8 (2012) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Ian Mahinmi 1.2 (2017) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)