Kevin McHale vs. Jim Thomas Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Jim Thomas: 1983-84 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Jim Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Jim Thomas 4

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Jim Thomas 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Jim Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Jim Thomas 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Jim Thomas 8.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Jim Thomas 2.6

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Thomas 2.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jim Thomas 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Thomas 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Jim Thomas 1,355

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Jim Thomas 418

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Jim Thomas 377

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Jim Thomas 142

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Jim Thomas 12

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Jim Thomas 161

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Jim Thomas .471

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Jim Thomas .170

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Jim Thomas .763

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Jim Thomas 11.1 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Jim Thomas 3.3 (1985)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Jim Thomas 2.9 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Jim Thomas 1.0 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Jim Thomas 0.2 (1986)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Jim Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Jim Thomas -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Jim Thomas -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Jim Thomas -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Jim Thomas -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Jim Thomas -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Jim Thomas -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Jim Thomas -

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Jim Thomas -

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Jim Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Jim Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Jim Thomas -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Jim Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Jim Thomas -

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

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Jim Thomas -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Jim Thomas -