Kevin McHale vs. Jim Neal Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Neal 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.

Jim Neal

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Jim Neal: 1953-54 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Jim Neal 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Jim Neal 2

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Jim Neal 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Jim Neal 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Jim Neal 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Jim Neal 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Jim Neal 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Jim Neal 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 Jim Neal 4.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Jim Neal 3.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Neal 0.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Jim Neal 350

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Jim Neal 304

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Jim Neal 33

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Jim Neal 80

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Jim Neal .301

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Jim Neal .601

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Jim Neal 4.7 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Jim Neal 3.8 (1954)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Jim Neal 0.7 (1955)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Jim Neal - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Jim Neal 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Jim Neal 2.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Jim Neal 0.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Neal - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Jim Neal 31

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Jim Neal 27

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Jim Neal 2

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Jim Neal - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Jim Neal 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Jim Neal .371

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Jim Neal - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Jim Neal .385

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Jim Neal 2.8 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Jim Neal 2.5 (1954)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Jim Neal 0.2 (1954)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Jim Neal - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Jim Neal - 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.