Kevin Garnett vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Kevin Garnett that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin Garnett:
1995-96 to 2015-16
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin Garnett1
Kevin McHale3
Kevin Garnett21
Kevin McHale13
Kevin Garnett14
Kevin McHale13
Kevin Garnett15
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

Kevin Garnett1
Kevin McHale0
Kevin Garnett4
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett9
Kevin McHale1
Kevin Garnett9
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin Garnett12
Kevin McHale6
Kevin Garnett1
Kevin McHale0
*
Kevin Garnett4
Kevin McHale0
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 17.8
Kevin McHale 17.9

Kevin Garnett 10.0
Kevin McHale 7.3

Kevin Garnett 3.7
Kevin McHale 1.7

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Kevin McHale 0.4

Kevin Garnett 1.4
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 26,071
Kevin McHale 17,335

Kevin Garnett 14,662
Kevin McHale 7,122

Kevin Garnett 5,445
Kevin McHale 1,670

Kevin Garnett 1,859
Kevin McHale 344

Kevin Garnett 2,037
Kevin McHale 1,690

Kevin Garnett 1,462
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .497
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .275
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 24.2
(2004)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

Kevin Garnett 13.9
(2004)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

Kevin Garnett 6.0
(2003)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

Kevin Garnett 1.7
(1998)
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

Kevin Garnett 2.2
(2004)
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin Garnett 18.2
Kevin McHale 18.8

Kevin Garnett 10.7
Kevin McHale 7.4

Kevin Garnett 3.3
Kevin McHale 1.6

Kevin Garnett 1.2
Kevin McHale 0.4

Kevin Garnett 1.3
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Kevin Garnett 2,601
Kevin McHale 3,182

Kevin Garnett 1,534
Kevin McHale 1,253

Kevin Garnett 471
Kevin McHale 274

Kevin Garnett 178
Kevin McHale 65

Kevin Garnett 186
Kevin McHale 281

Kevin Garnett 143
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin Garnett .478
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
Kevin Garnett .273
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin Garnett .789
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin Garnett 27.0
(2003)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

Kevin Garnett 18.7
(2002)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

Kevin Garnett 8.8
(2000)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

Kevin Garnett 1.9
(2011)
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

Kevin Garnett 2.4
(1998)
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)