Junior Bridgeman vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Junior Bridgeman 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

Junior Bridgeman

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Junior Bridgeman: 1975-76 to 1986-87
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Junior Bridgeman 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Junior Bridgeman 12 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Junior Bridgeman 6 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Junior Bridgeman 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Junior Bridgeman 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Junior Bridgeman 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Junior Bridgeman 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Junior Bridgeman 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Junior Bridgeman 13.6 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Junior Bridgeman 3.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Junior Bridgeman 2.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.8 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Junior Bridgeman 11,517 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Junior Bridgeman 2,995 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Junior Bridgeman 2,066 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Junior Bridgeman 685 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Junior Bridgeman 220 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Junior Bridgeman 849 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Junior Bridgeman .475 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Junior Bridgeman .244 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Junior Bridgeman .846 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Junior Bridgeman 17.6 (1980) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Junior Bridgeman 5.1 (1977) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Junior Bridgeman 3.3 (1984) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Junior Bridgeman 1.2 (1980) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.5 (1979) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Junior Bridgeman 13.3 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Junior Bridgeman 3.5 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Junior Bridgeman 2.6 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.8 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Junior Bridgeman 650 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Junior Bridgeman 172 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Junior Bridgeman 128 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Junior Bridgeman 37 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Junior Bridgeman 11 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Junior Bridgeman 49 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Junior Bridgeman .454 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Junior Bridgeman .250 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Junior Bridgeman .814 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Junior Bridgeman 16.9 (1983) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Junior Bridgeman 5.0 (1983) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Junior Bridgeman 3.4 (1980) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Junior Bridgeman 1.1 (1983) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Junior Bridgeman 0.4 (1980) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.