Jerry Bird vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Jerry Bird 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

Jerry Bird

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Bird: 1958-59 to 1958-59
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Bird 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jerry Bird 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jerry Bird 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jerry Bird 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jerry Bird 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Bird 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Jerry Bird 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Bird 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird 25 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird 12 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jerry Bird 4 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Jerry Bird 11 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird .375 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird 1.000 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird 2.3 (1959) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird 1.1 (1959) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird 0.4 (1959) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Bird - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jerry Bird - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jerry Bird - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Jerry Bird 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Bird - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Bird - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Bird - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Bird - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jerry Bird - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jerry Bird - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jerry Bird - 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.