Kevin McHale vs. Jarred Vanderbilt Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jarred Vanderbilt 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93
Jarred Vanderbilt:
2018-19 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kevin McHale3
Jarred Vanderbilt0
Kevin McHale13
Jarred Vanderbilt8
Kevin McHale13
Jarred Vanderbilt4
Kevin McHale0 *
Jarred Vanderbilt1
*
Kevin McHale7
Jarred Vanderbilt0

Honors and Awards

Kevin McHale1
Jarred Vanderbilt0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale1
Jarred Vanderbilt0
Kevin McHale3
Jarred Vanderbilt0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kevin McHale6
Jarred Vanderbilt0
* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 17.9
Jarred Vanderbilt 5.8

Kevin McHale 7.3
Jarred Vanderbilt 6.2

Kevin McHale 1.7
Jarred Vanderbilt 1.4

Kevin McHale 0.4
Jarred Vanderbilt 1.1

Kevin McHale 1.7
Jarred Vanderbilt 0.4

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 17,335
Jarred Vanderbilt 1,838

Kevin McHale 7,122
Jarred Vanderbilt 1,965

Kevin McHale 1,670
Jarred Vanderbilt 446

Kevin McHale 344
Jarred Vanderbilt 335

Kevin McHale 1,690
Jarred Vanderbilt 133

Kevin McHale 971
Jarred Vanderbilt 315

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .554
Jarred Vanderbilt .557

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .261
Jarred Vanderbilt .278

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .798
Jarred Vanderbilt .642

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)
Jarred Vanderbilt 7.9
(2023)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)
Jarred Vanderbilt 8.4
(2022)

Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)
Jarred Vanderbilt 2.4
(2023)

Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)
Jarred Vanderbilt 1.5
(2026)

Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)
Jarred Vanderbilt 0.7
(2021)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kevin McHale 18.8
Jarred Vanderbilt 3.8

Kevin McHale 7.4
Jarred Vanderbilt 3.8

Kevin McHale 1.6
Jarred Vanderbilt 0.7

Kevin McHale 0.4
Jarred Vanderbilt 0.7

Kevin McHale 1.7
Jarred Vanderbilt 0.6

Totals Stats

Kevin McHale 3,182
Jarred Vanderbilt 109

Kevin McHale 1,253
Jarred Vanderbilt 111

Kevin McHale 274
Jarred Vanderbilt 21

Kevin McHale 65
Jarred Vanderbilt 21

Kevin McHale 281
Jarred Vanderbilt 16

Kevin McHale 169
Jarred Vanderbilt 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kevin McHale .561
Jarred Vanderbilt .419

3-Point Percentage
Kevin McHale .381
Jarred Vanderbilt .233

Free Throw Percentage
Kevin McHale .788
Jarred Vanderbilt .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)
Jarred Vanderbilt 5.5
(2022)

Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)
Jarred Vanderbilt 7.2
(2022)

Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)
Jarred Vanderbilt 1.0
(2025)

Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)
Jarred Vanderbilt 1.2
(2022)

Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)
Jarred Vanderbilt 0.8
(2023)