Josh Giddey vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Josh Giddey 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

Josh Giddey

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 3 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Josh Giddey 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Josh Giddey 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Josh Giddey 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 13.9 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.3 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 5.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.8 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 2,920 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 1,534 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,200 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Josh Giddey 160 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 95 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Josh Giddey 210 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .464 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .310 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .753 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 16.6 (2023) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.9 (2023) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.4 (2022) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 (2022) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2024) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 4.5 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.0 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 15 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 9 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Josh Giddey 6 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Josh Giddey 0 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 1 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Josh Giddey 2 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .333 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .200 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey 1.000 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 7.5 (2024) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 4.5 (2024) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 3.0 (2024) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.0 (2024) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 (2024) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)