James Cotton vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and James Cotton 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

James Cotton

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
James Cotton: 1997-98 to 1998-99
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships James Cotton 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons James Cotton 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played James Cotton 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games James Cotton 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team James Cotton 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) James Cotton 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team James Cotton 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) James Cotton 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.6 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 0.8 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.2 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton 49 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds James Cotton 16 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists James Cotton 0 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals James Cotton 4 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks James Cotton 1 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games James Cotton 19 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton .359 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage James Cotton .000 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton .778 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton 2.7 (1998) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton 1.0 (1999) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game James Cotton 0.0 (1999) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game James Cotton 0.3 (1999) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game James Cotton 0.1 (1998) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game James Cotton - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points James Cotton - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds James Cotton - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists James Cotton - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals James Cotton - Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks James Cotton - Kevin McHale 281

Total Games James Cotton 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage James Cotton - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage James Cotton - Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage James Cotton - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game James Cotton - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game James Cotton - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game James Cotton - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game James Cotton - Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game James Cotton - Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)