Kevin McHale vs. George Yardley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars George Yardley 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.

George Yardley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
George Yardley: 1953-54 to 1959-60

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 George Yardley 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 George Yardley 7

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 George Yardley 7

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 George Yardley 6

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 George Yardley 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 George Yardley 2

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 George Yardley 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 George Yardley 0

Scoring Leader Kevin McHale 0 George Yardley 1

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 George Yardley 19.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 George Yardley 8.9

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 George Yardley 1.7

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 George Yardley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 George Yardley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 George Yardley 9,063

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 George Yardley 4,220

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 George Yardley 815

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 George Yardley - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 George Yardley - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 George Yardley 472

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 George Yardley .422

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 George Yardley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 George Yardley .780

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) George Yardley 27.8 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) George Yardley 10.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) George Yardley 2.2 (1956)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) George Yardley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) George Yardley - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 George Yardley 20.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 George Yardley 9.9

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 George Yardley 2.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 George Yardley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 George Yardley - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 George Yardley 933

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 George Yardley 457

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 George Yardley 112

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 George Yardley - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 George Yardley - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 George Yardley 46

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 George Yardley .422

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 George Yardley - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 George Yardley .817

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) George Yardley 28.5 (1957)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) George Yardley 13.9 (1956)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) George Yardley 4.0 (1957)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) George Yardley - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) George Yardley - 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.