Kevin McHale vs. Carl Shaeffer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Carl Shaeffer 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.

Carl Shaeffer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Carl Shaeffer: 1949-50 to 1950-51

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Carl Shaeffer 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Carl Shaeffer 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Carl Shaeffer 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Carl Shaeffer 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Carl Shaeffer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Carl Shaeffer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Carl Shaeffer 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 Carl Shaeffer 3.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Carl Shaeffer 1.0 *

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Carl Shaeffer 0.9

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Carl Shaeffer 165

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Carl Shaeffer 10 *

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Carl Shaeffer 46

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Carl Shaeffer 53

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Carl Shaeffer .357

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Carl Shaeffer .583

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Carl Shaeffer 1.0 (1951) *

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Carl Shaeffer 0.9 (1950)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Carl Shaeffer 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Carl Shaeffer 1.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Carl Shaeffer 21

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Carl Shaeffer 0 *

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Carl Shaeffer 7

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Carl Shaeffer 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Carl Shaeffer .333

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Carl Shaeffer .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Carl Shaeffer 3.5 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Carl Shaeffer - *

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Carl Shaeffer 1.2 (1950)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Carl Shaeffer - n/a **

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.