Kevin McHale vs. Jan Van Breda Kolff Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jan Van Breda Kolff 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.

Jan Van Breda Kolff

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Jan Van Breda Kolff: 1976-77 to 1982-83

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.9

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2,596

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1,778

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Jan Van Breda Kolff 815

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Jan Van Breda Kolff 363

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Jan Van Breda Kolff 329

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Jan Van Breda Kolff 434

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Jan Van Breda Kolff .439

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Jan Van Breda Kolff .300 *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Jan Van Breda Kolff .814

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.2 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Jan Van Breda Kolff 6.4 (1977)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.0 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.2 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.9 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Jan Van Breda Kolff 5.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.8

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jan Van Breda Kolff 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Jan Van Breda Kolff 21

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Jan Van Breda Kolff 23

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Jan Van Breda Kolff 7

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Jan Van Breda Kolff 2

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Jan Van Breda Kolff 4

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Jan Van Breda Kolff .381

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Jan Van Breda Kolff - *

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Jan Van Breda Kolff .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.5 (1979)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Jan Van Breda Kolff 10.0 (1979)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Jan Van Breda Kolff 3.5 (1979)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.0 (1982)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Jan Van Breda Kolff 1.5 (1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.