Jim Garvin vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Jim Garvin: 1973-74 to 1973-74
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jim Garvin 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Jim Garvin 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Jim Garvin 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Jim Garvin 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Jim Garvin 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin 2 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin 5 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Jim Garvin 0 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Jim Garvin 0 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Jim Garvin 0 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Jim Garvin 6 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin .250 Kevin McHale .554

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin 0.3 (1974) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin 0.8 (1974) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin 0.0 (1974) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Jim Garvin 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale .561

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

Free Throw Percentage Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Jim Garvin - Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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