Kevin McHale vs. James Phelan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Phelan 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.

James Phelan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
James Phelan: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 James Phelan 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 James Phelan 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 James Phelan 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 James Phelan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 James Phelan 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 James Phelan 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 James Phelan 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 James Phelan 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 James Phelan 0.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 James Phelan 1.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 James Phelan 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 James Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 James Phelan 3

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 James Phelan 5

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 James Phelan 2

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 James Phelan 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 James Phelan .000

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 James Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 James Phelan .500

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) James Phelan 0.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) James Phelan 1.3 (1954)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) James Phelan 0.5 (1954)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) James Phelan - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 James Phelan -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 James Phelan -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 James Phelan - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 James Phelan -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 James Phelan -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 James Phelan -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 James Phelan - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 James Phelan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 James Phelan -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 James Phelan - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 James Phelan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) James Phelan -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) James Phelan -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) James Phelan -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) James Phelan - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) James Phelan - 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.