James Harden vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and James Harden that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
James Harden:
2009-10 to 2023-24
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Harden0
Kevin McHale3
James Harden15
Kevin McHale13
James Harden14
Kevin McHale13
James Harden10
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

James Harden1
Kevin McHale0
James Harden6
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden7
Kevin McHale1
James Harden0
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
James Harden0
Kevin McHale6
James Harden3
Kevin McHale0
James Harden2
Kevin McHale0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 24.2
Kevin McHale 17.9

James Harden 5.6
Kevin McHale 7.3

James Harden 7.1
Kevin McHale 1.7

James Harden 1.5
Kevin McHale 0.4

James Harden 0.6
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

James Harden 25,803
Kevin McHale 17,335

James Harden 5,977
Kevin McHale 7,122

James Harden 7,574
Kevin McHale 1,670

James Harden 1,590
Kevin McHale 344

James Harden 600
Kevin McHale 1,690

James Harden 1,065
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .442
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .364
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .861
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Harden 36.1
(2019)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

James Harden 8.1
(2017)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

James Harden 11.2
(2017)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

James Harden 2.0
(2019)
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

James Harden 0.9
(2020)
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Harden 22.7
Kevin McHale 18.8

James Harden 5.5
Kevin McHale 7.4

James Harden 6.3
Kevin McHale 1.6

James Harden 1.7
Kevin McHale 0.4

James Harden 0.5
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

James Harden 3,637
Kevin McHale 3,182

James Harden 883
Kevin McHale 1,253

James Harden 1,013
Kevin McHale 274

James Harden 267
Kevin McHale 65

James Harden 85
Kevin McHale 281

James Harden 160
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Harden .424
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
James Harden .338
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
James Harden .869
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Harden 31.6
(2019)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

James Harden 6.8
(2019)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

James Harden 8.6
(2022)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

James Harden 2.4
(2016)
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

James Harden 1.0
(2013)
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)