Kevin McHale vs. John Salley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Salley 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 Salley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
John Salley: 1986-87 to 1999-00

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 John Salley 4

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 John Salley 11

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 John Salley 9

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 John Salley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 John Salley 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 John Salley 7.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 John Salley 4.5

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Salley 1.2

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Salley 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Salley 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 John Salley 5,228

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 John Salley 3,356

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 John Salley 916

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 John Salley 451

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 John Salley 983

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 John Salley 748

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 John Salley .506

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 John Salley .214

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 John Salley .714

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) John Salley 9.5 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) John Salley 6.1 (1993)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) John Salley 1.8 (1994)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) John Salley 0.7 (1994)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) John Salley 1.9 (1990)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 John Salley 6.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 John Salley 4.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 John Salley 0.8

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Salley 0.4

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Salley 1.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 John Salley 857

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 John Salley 588

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 John Salley 104

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 John Salley 49

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 John Salley 159

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 John Salley 134

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 John Salley .505

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 John Salley .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 John Salley .690

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) John Salley 12.6 (1992)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) John Salley 8.0 (1994)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) John Salley 2.8 (1992)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) John Salley 0.7 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) John Salley 2.8 (1992)