Jack Givens vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Jack Givens 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

Jack Givens

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jack Givens: 1978-79 to 1979-80
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jack Givens 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jack Givens 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jack Givens 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jack Givens 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jack Givens 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jack Givens 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Jack Givens 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jack Givens 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Givens 6.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 2.9 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 0.9 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 0.8 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Givens 1,040 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jack Givens 456 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jack Givens 142 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Jack Givens 123 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Jack Givens 36 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Jack Givens 156 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Givens .401 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Jack Givens .000 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Jack Givens .791 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Givens 7.7 (1979) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 3.0 (1980) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 1.1 (1979) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 1.0 (1979) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 (1980) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jack Givens 2.2 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 2.0 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 0.5 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jack Givens 29 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jack Givens 26 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jack Givens 6 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Jack Givens 3 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Jack Givens 2 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Jack Givens 13 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jack Givens .295 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Jack Givens - * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Jack Givens 1.000 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jack Givens 2.6 (1979) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jack Givens 2.3 (1979) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jack Givens 0.8 (1980) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jack Givens 0.5 (1980) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jack Givens 0.2 (1979) 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.