Jay Arnette vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Jay Arnette 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

Jay Arnette

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jay Arnette: 1963-64 to 1965-66
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jay Arnette 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jay Arnette 3 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jay Arnette 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jay Arnette 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jay Arnette 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jay Arnette 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Jay Arnette 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jay Arnette 0 Kevin McHale 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jay Arnette 3.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jay Arnette 1.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jay Arnette 1.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jay Arnette 424 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jay Arnette 116 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jay Arnette 139 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Jay Arnette 114 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jay Arnette .365 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Jay Arnette .760 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jay Arnette 3.8 (1964) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jay Arnette 1.1 (1964) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jay Arnette 1.5 (1964) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jay Arnette 3.2 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jay Arnette 1.1 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jay Arnette 1.1 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jay Arnette 29 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jay Arnette 10 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jay Arnette 10 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Jay Arnette 9 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jay Arnette .344 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Jay Arnette .875 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jay Arnette 3.6 (1964) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jay Arnette 1.3 (1964) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jay Arnette 1.1 (1964) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jay Arnette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.