Kevin McHale vs. Fred Sheffield Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Fred Sheffield 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.

Fred Sheffield

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Fred Sheffield: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Fred Sheffield 1

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Fred Sheffield 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Fred Sheffield 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Fred Sheffield 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Fred Sheffield 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Fred Sheffield 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Fred Sheffield 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Fred Sheffield 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 Fred Sheffield 3.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Fred Sheffield 0.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Fred Sheffield 74

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Fred Sheffield 4

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Fred Sheffield 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Fred Sheffield .199

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Fred Sheffield .615

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Fred Sheffield 3.4 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Fred Sheffield 0.2 (1947)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Fred Sheffield -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Fred Sheffield -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Fred Sheffield 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Fred Sheffield -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Fred Sheffield -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Fred Sheffield -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Fred Sheffield -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Fred Sheffield - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Fred Sheffield - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.