Kevin McHale vs. John Salmons Comparison

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

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
John Salmons: 2002-03 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 John Salmons 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 John Salmons 13

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 John Salmons 5

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 John Salmons 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 John Salmons 0

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 John Salmons 2.9

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Salmons 2.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Salmons 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 John Salmons 8,292

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 John Salmons 2,603

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 John Salmons 2,183

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 John Salmons 756

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 John Salmons 239

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 John Salmons 895

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 John Salmons .431

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 John Salmons .366

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 John Salmons .799

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) John Salmons 18.3 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) John Salmons 4.3 (2008)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) John Salmons 3.5 (2011)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) John Salmons 1.2 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) John Salmons 0.4 (2011)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 John Salmons 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 John Salmons 2.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 John Salmons 1.8

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 John Salmons 0.8

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 John Salmons 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 John Salmons 259

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 John Salmons 66

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 John Salmons 50

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 John Salmons 21

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 John Salmons 11

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 John Salmons 28

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 John Salmons .393

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 John Salmons .243

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 John Salmons .877

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) John Salmons 18.1 (2009)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) John Salmons 4.4 (2009)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) John Salmons 4.0 (2010)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) John Salmons 1.4 (2010)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) John Salmons 1.0 (2009)