Kevin McHale vs. Elfrid Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Elfrid Payton and Kevin McHale that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
Elfrid Payton:
2014-15 to 2021-22

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin McHale3
Elfrid Payton0
Kevin McHale13
Elfrid Payton8
Kevin McHale13
Elfrid Payton2
Kevin McHale7
Elfrid Payton0

Honors and Awards

Kevin McHale1
Elfrid Payton0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale1
Elfrid Payton0
Kevin McHale3
Elfrid Payton0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale6
Elfrid Payton0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Elfrid Payton 10.1

Kevin McHale 7.3
Elfrid Payton 4.0

Kevin McHale 1.7
Elfrid Payton 5.7

Kevin McHale 0.4
Elfrid Payton 1.2

Kevin McHale 1.7
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 17,335
Elfrid Payton 5,036

Kevin McHale 7,122
Elfrid Payton 2,007

Kevin McHale 1,670
Elfrid Payton 2,867

Kevin McHale 344
Elfrid Payton 588

Kevin McHale 1,690
Elfrid Payton 151

Kevin McHale 971
Elfrid Payton 500

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .554
Elfrid Payton .447

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .261
Elfrid Payton .287

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .798
Elfrid Payton .623

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)
Elfrid Payton 12.8
(2017)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)
Elfrid Payton 5.2
(2019)

Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)
Elfrid Payton 7.6
(2019)

Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)
Elfrid Payton 1.7
(2015)

Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2017)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Elfrid Payton 1.3

Kevin McHale 7.4
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Kevin McHale 1.6
Elfrid Payton 1.0

Kevin McHale 0.4
Elfrid Payton 0.3

Kevin McHale 1.7
Elfrid Payton 0.0

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 3,182
Elfrid Payton 5

Kevin McHale 1,253
Elfrid Payton 0

Kevin McHale 274
Elfrid Payton 4

Kevin McHale 65
Elfrid Payton 1

Kevin McHale 281
Elfrid Payton 0

Kevin McHale 169
Elfrid Payton 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .561
Elfrid Payton .250

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .381
Elfrid Payton -

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .788
Elfrid Payton .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)
Elfrid Payton 2.0
(2022)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)

Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)
Elfrid Payton 1.5
(2022)

Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)
Elfrid Payton 0.5
(2021)

Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)
Elfrid Payton 0.0
(2022)