Kevin McHale vs. Bill Sharman Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bill Sharman 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.

Bill Sharman

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Bill Sharman: 1950-51 to 1960-61

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Bill Sharman 4

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Bill Sharman 11

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Bill Sharman 10

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Bill Sharman 8

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Bill Sharman 4

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Bill Sharman 7

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Bill Sharman 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Bill Sharman 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 Bill Sharman 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Bill Sharman 3.9

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bill Sharman 3.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Bill Sharman 12,665

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Bill Sharman 2,793

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Bill Sharman 2,101

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Bill Sharman 711

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Bill Sharman .883

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Bill Sharman 22.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Bill Sharman 4.7 (1956)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Bill Sharman - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Bill Sharman 18.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Bill Sharman 3.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Bill Sharman 2.6

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Bill Sharman 1,446

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Bill Sharman 285

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Bill Sharman 201

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Bill Sharman 78

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Bill Sharman .426

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Bill Sharman - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Bill Sharman .911

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Bill Sharman 21.1 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Bill Sharman 5.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Bill Sharman 7.0 (1952)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Bill Sharman - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Bill Sharman - 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.