Kevin McHale vs. John Paxson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Paxson 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.

John Paxson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
John Paxson: 1983-84 to 1993-94

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 John Paxson 3

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 John Paxson 11

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 John Paxson 10

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 John Paxson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 John Paxson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 John Paxson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 John Paxson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 John Paxson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 John Paxson 7.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 John Paxson 1.2

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Paxson 3.6

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Paxson 0.7

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Paxson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 John Paxson 5,560

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 John Paxson 906

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 John Paxson 2,758

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 John Paxson 517

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 John Paxson 44

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 John Paxson 772

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 John Paxson .499

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 John Paxson .355

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 John Paxson .804

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) John Paxson 11.3 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) John Paxson 1.7 (1987)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) John Paxson 5.7 (1987)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) John Paxson 1.0 (1990)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) John Paxson 0.1 (1992)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 John Paxson 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 John Paxson 0.9

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 John Paxson 2.6

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Paxson 0.5

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Paxson 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 John Paxson 748

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 John Paxson 109

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 John Paxson 306

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 John Paxson 65

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 John Paxson 3

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 John Paxson 119

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 John Paxson .494

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 John Paxson .369

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 John Paxson .867

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) John Paxson 10.2 (1985)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) John Paxson 1.5 (1990)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) John Paxson 4.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) John Paxson 1.0 (1986)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) John Paxson 0.1 (1988)