Jalen Brunson vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Jalen Brunson 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

Jalen Brunson

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jalen Brunson: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jalen Brunson 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jalen Brunson 6 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jalen Brunson 4 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jalen Brunson 1 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jalen Brunson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Jalen Brunson 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jalen Brunson 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 16.9 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.7 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 7,131 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 1,362 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 1,974 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 291 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 40 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Jalen Brunson 422 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .489 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .391 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .824 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 28.7 (2024) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 3.9 (2022) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.7 (2024) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.9 (2024) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.2 (2023) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 20.9 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.5 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 4.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.8 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jalen Brunson 796 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jalen Brunson 170 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jalen Brunson 151 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Jalen Brunson 31 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Jalen Brunson 2 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Jalen Brunson 38 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jalen Brunson .453 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Jalen Brunson .333 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Jalen Brunson .839 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jalen Brunson 27.8 (2023) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jalen Brunson 7.5 (2024) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jalen Brunson 6.5 (2024) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jalen Brunson 1.5 (2023) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jalen Brunson 0.1 (2023) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)