Jerry Lucas vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Jerry Lucas 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
Jerry Lucas:
1963-64 to 1973-74
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Jerry Lucas1
Kevin McHale3
Jerry Lucas11
Kevin McHale13
Jerry Lucas8
Kevin McHale13
Jerry Lucas7
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

Jerry Lucas3
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry Lucas5
Kevin McHale1
Jerry Lucas0 *
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Jerry Lucas0
Kevin McHale6
Jerry Lucas1
Kevin McHale0
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Lucas 17.0
Kevin McHale 17.9

Jerry Lucas 15.6
Kevin McHale 7.3

Jerry Lucas 3.3
Kevin McHale 1.7

Jerry Lucas 0.4
*
Kevin McHale 0.4

Jerry Lucas 0.3
*
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Jerry Lucas 14,053
Kevin McHale 17,335

Jerry Lucas 12,942
Kevin McHale 7,122

Jerry Lucas 2,732
Kevin McHale 1,670

Jerry Lucas 28
*
Kevin McHale 344

Jerry Lucas 24
*
Kevin McHale 1,690

Jerry Lucas 829
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Lucas .499
Kevin McHale .554

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

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Lucas .783
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Jerry Lucas 21.5
(1966)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

Jerry Lucas 21.1
(1966)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

Jerry Lucas 4.5
(1973)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)
*
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

Jerry Lucas 0.3
(1974)
*
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Jerry Lucas 12.4
Kevin McHale 18.8

Jerry Lucas 10.0
Kevin McHale 7.4

Jerry Lucas 3.0
Kevin McHale 1.6

Jerry Lucas 0.4
*
Kevin McHale 0.4

Jerry Lucas 0.0
*
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Jerry Lucas 896
Kevin McHale 3,182

Jerry Lucas 717
Kevin McHale 1,253

Jerry Lucas 214
Kevin McHale 274

Jerry Lucas 4
*
Kevin McHale 65

Jerry Lucas 0
*
Kevin McHale 281

Jerry Lucas 72
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Jerry Lucas .467
Kevin McHale .561

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

Free Throw Percentage
Jerry Lucas .786
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Jerry Lucas 23.3
(1965)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

Jerry Lucas 21.0
(1965)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

Jerry Lucas 5.3
(1972)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

Jerry Lucas 0.4
(1974)
*
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

Jerry Lucas 0.0
(1974)
*
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.