John Lucas III vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and John Lucas III 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

John Lucas III

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
John Lucas III: 2005-06 to 2016-17
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships John Lucas III 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons John Lucas III 8 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played John Lucas III 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games John Lucas III 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team John Lucas III 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) John Lucas III 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team John Lucas III 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) John Lucas III 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas III 4.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 1.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.4 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas III 1,147 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds John Lucas III 237 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists John Lucas III 362 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals John Lucas III 88 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks John Lucas III 2 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games John Lucas III 242 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas III .383 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage John Lucas III .344 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas III .768 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas III 7.5 (2012) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.6 (2012) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 2.9 (2015) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.4 (2017) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 (2012) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game John Lucas III 6.1 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.0 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 1.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.1 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points John Lucas III 43 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds John Lucas III 7 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists John Lucas III 9 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals John Lucas III 1 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks John Lucas III 0 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games John Lucas III 7 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage John Lucas III .439 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage John Lucas III .357 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage John Lucas III 1.000 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game John Lucas III 8.6 (2012) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game John Lucas III 1.4 (2012) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game John Lucas III 1.8 (2012) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game John Lucas III 0.5 (2007) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game John Lucas III 0.0 (2012) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)