Jerry Harkness vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jerry Harkness: 1963-64 to 1963-64
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jerry Harkness 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jerry Harkness 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jerry Harkness 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jerry Harkness 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jerry Harkness 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jerry Harkness 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 Harkness 5.8 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Harkness 29 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jerry Harkness 6 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jerry Harkness 6 Kevin McHale 1,670

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

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

Total Games Jerry Harkness 5 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Harkness .433 Kevin McHale .554

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

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Harkness .375 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jerry Harkness 5.8 (1964) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness 1.2 (1964) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jerry Harkness - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jerry Harkness - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jerry Harkness - Kevin McHale 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Jerry Harkness - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jerry Harkness - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jerry Harkness - Kevin McHale 274

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

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

Total Games Jerry Harkness 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jerry Harkness - Kevin McHale .561

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

Free Throw Percentage Jerry Harkness - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

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

Blocks Per Game Jerry Harkness - 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.