Kevin McHale vs. Billy Thompson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Billy Thompson 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.

Billy Thompson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Billy Thompson: 1986-87 to 1991-92

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Billy Thompson 2

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Billy Thompson 6

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Billy Thompson 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Billy Thompson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Billy Thompson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Billy Thompson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Billy Thompson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Billy Thompson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Billy Thompson 8.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Billy Thompson 5.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Billy Thompson 1.7

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Billy Thompson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Billy Thompson 0.9

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Billy Thompson 2,566

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Billy Thompson 1,615

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Billy Thompson 514

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Billy Thompson 158

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Billy Thompson 272

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Billy Thompson 300

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Billy Thompson .505

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Billy Thompson .154

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Billy Thompson .674

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Billy Thompson 11.0 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Billy Thompson 7.2 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Billy Thompson 2.2 (1989)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Billy Thompson 0.7 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Billy Thompson 1.3 (1989)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Billy Thompson 4.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Billy Thompson 2.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Billy Thompson 0.7

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Billy Thompson 1.3

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Billy Thompson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Billy Thompson 14

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Billy Thompson 6

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Billy Thompson 2

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Billy Thompson 4

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Billy Thompson 0

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Billy Thompson 3

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Billy Thompson .545

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Billy Thompson -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Billy Thompson 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Billy Thompson 4.7 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Billy Thompson 2.0 (1987)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Billy Thompson 0.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Billy Thompson 1.3 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Billy Thompson 0.0 (1987)