Kevin McHale vs. Jim Nolan Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jim Nolan 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 Nolan

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Jim Nolan: 1949-50 to 1949-50

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Jim Nolan 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Jim Nolan 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Jim Nolan 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Jim Nolan 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Jim Nolan 0

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Jim Nolan 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 Nolan 1.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Nolan 0.8

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Jim Nolan 8

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Jim Nolan 4

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

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

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Jim Nolan 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Jim Nolan .190

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Jim Nolan -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Jim Nolan 1.6 (1950)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Jim Nolan 0.8 (1950)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Jim Nolan -

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Jim Nolan -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Jim Nolan - n/a **

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Jim Nolan -

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

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

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Jim Nolan 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Jim Nolan -

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

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Jim Nolan -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Jim Nolan -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Jim Nolan - n/a **

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Jim Nolan -

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

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Jim Nolan - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.