Kevin McHale vs. Joe Thomas Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe 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.

Joe Thomas

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Joe Thomas: 1970-71 to 1970-71

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Joe Thomas 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Joe Thomas 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Joe Thomas 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Joe Thomas 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Joe Thomas 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Joe Thomas 1.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Joe Thomas 1.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Joe Thomas 0.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Joe Thomas 55

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Joe Thomas 43

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Joe Thomas 17

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Joe Thomas 39

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Joe Thomas .267

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Joe Thomas .450

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Joe Thomas 1.4 (1971)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Joe Thomas 1.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Joe Thomas 0.4 (1971)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Joe Thomas - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Joe Thomas -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Joe Thomas -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Joe Thomas -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Joe Thomas -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Joe Thomas -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Joe Thomas -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Joe Thomas 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Joe Thomas -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Joe Thomas - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Joe Thomas -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Joe Thomas - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Joe Thomas - 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.