Kevin McHale vs. Jeff Ruland Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jeff Ruland 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.

Jeff Ruland

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Jeff Ruland: 1981-82 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Jeff Ruland 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Jeff Ruland 8

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Jeff Ruland 4

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Jeff Ruland 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Jeff Ruland 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Jeff Ruland 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Jeff Ruland 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Jeff Ruland 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Jeff Ruland 17.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Jeff Ruland 10.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jeff Ruland 3.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Jeff Ruland 5,763

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Jeff Ruland 3,378

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Jeff Ruland 1,002

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Jeff Ruland 249

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Jeff Ruland 267

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Jeff Ruland 332

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Jeff Ruland .564

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Jeff Ruland .158

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Jeff Ruland .718

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Jeff Ruland 22.2 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Jeff Ruland 12.3 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Jeff Ruland 5.3 (1986)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Jeff Ruland 0.9 (1983)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Jeff Ruland 18.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Jeff Ruland 9.6

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Jeff Ruland 3.9

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jeff Ruland 0.8

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Jeff Ruland 313

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Jeff Ruland 163

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Jeff Ruland 67

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Jeff Ruland 14

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Jeff Ruland 13

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Jeff Ruland 17

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Jeff Ruland .521

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Jeff Ruland .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Jeff Ruland .775

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Jeff Ruland 24.0 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Jeff Ruland 12.8 (1984)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Jeff Ruland 7.8 (1984)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Jeff Ruland 2.3 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Jeff Ruland 1.0 (1986)