Jim Eakins vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Jim Eakins 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

Jim Eakins

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Eakins: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Eakins 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jim Eakins 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jim Eakins 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jim Eakins 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Eakins 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Jim Eakins 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Jim Eakins 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Jim Eakins 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 5.5 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 3.8 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 1.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Eakins 628 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jim Eakins 436 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jim Eakins 148 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Jim Eakins 36 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Jim Eakins 66 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Jim Eakins 115 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Eakins .462 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Jim Eakins - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Jim Eakins .844 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 6.0 (1977) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 4.4 (1977) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 1.5 (1977) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.4 (1977) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.6 (1977) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 0.7 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Eakins 2 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jim Eakins 1 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jim Eakins 1 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Jim Eakins 1 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Jim Eakins 0 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Jim Eakins 3 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Eakins .200 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Jim Eakins - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Jim Eakins - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Eakins 0.7 (1978) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Eakins 0.3 (1978) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jim Eakins 0.0 (1978) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.