Kevin McHale vs. Gene Shue Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gene Shue 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.

Gene Shue

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Gene Shue: 1954-55 to 1963-64

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Gene Shue 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Gene Shue 10

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Gene Shue 7

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Gene Shue 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Gene Shue 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Gene Shue 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Gene Shue 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Gene Shue 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 Gene Shue 14.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Gene Shue 4.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Gene Shue 3.7

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Gene Shue 10,068

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Gene Shue 2,855

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Gene Shue 2,608

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Gene Shue 699

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Gene Shue .396

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Gene Shue .806

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Gene Shue 22.8 (1960)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Gene Shue 5.8 (1957)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Gene Shue 6.8 (1961)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Gene Shue - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Gene Shue 17.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Gene Shue 4.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Gene Shue 4.1

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Gene Shue - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Gene Shue 569

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Gene Shue 133

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Gene Shue 132

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Gene Shue - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Gene Shue 32

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Gene Shue .424

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Gene Shue - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Gene Shue .842

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Gene Shue 27.7 (1959)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Gene Shue 6.6 (1958)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Gene Shue 4.9 (1962)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Gene Shue - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Gene Shue - 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.