Kevin McHale vs. Brian Shaw Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brian Shaw 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.

Brian Shaw

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Brian Shaw: 1988-89 to 2002-03

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Brian Shaw 3

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Brian Shaw 14

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Brian Shaw 11

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Brian Shaw 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Brian Shaw 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Brian Shaw 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Brian Shaw 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Brian Shaw 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Brian Shaw 6.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Brian Shaw 3.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Brian Shaw 4.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Brian Shaw 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Brian Shaw 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Brian Shaw 6,547

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Brian Shaw 3,183

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Brian Shaw 3,918

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Brian Shaw 747

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Brian Shaw 252

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Brian Shaw 943

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Brian Shaw .403

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Brian Shaw .304

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Brian Shaw .782

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Brian Shaw 13.8 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Brian Shaw 4.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Brian Shaw 7.6 (1991)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Brian Shaw 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Brian Shaw 0.4 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Brian Shaw 5.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Brian Shaw 2.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Brian Shaw 3.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Brian Shaw 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Brian Shaw 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Brian Shaw 724

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Brian Shaw 359

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Brian Shaw 375

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Brian Shaw 66

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Brian Shaw 23

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Brian Shaw 127

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Brian Shaw .395

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Brian Shaw .318

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Brian Shaw .725

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Brian Shaw 17.0 (1989)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Brian Shaw 5.7 (1989)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Brian Shaw 6.3 (1989)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Brian Shaw 1.0 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Brian Shaw 0.4 (2003)