Kevin McHale vs. Art Spoelstra Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Art Spoelstra and Kevin McHale 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

Kevin McHale

vs.

Art Spoelstra

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Art Spoelstra: 1954-55 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Art Spoelstra 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Art Spoelstra 4

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Art Spoelstra 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Art Spoelstra 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Art Spoelstra 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Art Spoelstra 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Art Spoelstra 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Art Spoelstra 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Art Spoelstra 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Art Spoelstra 4.6

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Art Spoelstra 1.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Art Spoelstra 2,012

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Art Spoelstra 1,273

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Art Spoelstra 266

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Art Spoelstra 278

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Art Spoelstra .391

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Art Spoelstra .693

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Art Spoelstra 8.5 (1956)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Art Spoelstra 6.1 (1956)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Art Spoelstra 1.3 (1956)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Art Spoelstra - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Art Spoelstra 5.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Art Spoelstra 3.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Art Spoelstra 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Art Spoelstra 15

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Art Spoelstra 9

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Art Spoelstra 0

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Art Spoelstra 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Art Spoelstra .500

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Art Spoelstra 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Art Spoelstra 5.0 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Art Spoelstra 3.0 (1955)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Art Spoelstra 0.0 (1955)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Art Spoelstra - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.