Kevin McHale vs. Jim Spanarkel Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Jim Spanarkel: 1979-80 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Jim Spanarkel 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Jim Spanarkel 5

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Jim Spanarkel 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Jim Spanarkel 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Jim Spanarkel 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Jim Spanarkel 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Jim Spanarkel 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Jim Spanarkel 9.7

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Jim Spanarkel 2.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Spanarkel 2.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jim Spanarkel 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Spanarkel 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Jim Spanarkel 2,505

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Jim Spanarkel 652

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Jim Spanarkel 572

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Jim Spanarkel 248

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Jim Spanarkel 38

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Jim Spanarkel 259

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Jim Spanarkel .470

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Jim Spanarkel .250

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Jim Spanarkel .855

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Jim Spanarkel 14.4 (1981)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Jim Spanarkel 3.6 (1981)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Jim Spanarkel 2.8 (1981)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Jim Spanarkel 1.4 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Jim Spanarkel 0.2 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Jim Spanarkel 0.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Jim Spanarkel 0.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Jim Spanarkel 0.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jim Spanarkel 0.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Spanarkel 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Jim Spanarkel 2

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Jim Spanarkel 1

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Jim Spanarkel 1

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Jim Spanarkel 0

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Jim Spanarkel 0

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Jim Spanarkel 5

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Jim Spanarkel .000

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Jim Spanarkel -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Jim Spanarkel 1.000

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Jim Spanarkel 0.4 (1980)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Jim Spanarkel 0.2 (1980)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Jim Spanarkel 0.2 (1980)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Jim Spanarkel 0.0 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Jim Spanarkel 0.0 (1980)