Kevin McHale vs. Kelly Tripucka Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kelly Tripucka 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.

Kelly Tripucka

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Kelly Tripucka: 1981-82 to 1990-91

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Kelly Tripucka 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Kelly Tripucka 10

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Kelly Tripucka 5

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Kelly Tripucka 2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Kelly Tripucka 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Kelly Tripucka 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Kelly Tripucka 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Kelly Tripucka 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Kelly Tripucka 17.2

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Kelly Tripucka 3.8

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Kelly Tripucka 3.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Kelly Tripucka 1.0

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Kelly Tripucka 12,142

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Kelly Tripucka 2,703

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Kelly Tripucka 2,090

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Kelly Tripucka 678

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Kelly Tripucka 137

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Kelly Tripucka 707

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Kelly Tripucka .473

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Kelly Tripucka .361

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Kelly Tripucka .849

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Kelly Tripucka 26.5 (1983)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Kelly Tripucka 5.4 (1982)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Kelly Tripucka 4.1 (1983)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Kelly Tripucka 1.2 (1989)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Kelly Tripucka 0.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Kelly Tripucka 15.6

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Kelly Tripucka 3.7

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Kelly Tripucka 2.3

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Kelly Tripucka 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Kelly Tripucka 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Kelly Tripucka 391

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Kelly Tripucka 93

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Kelly Tripucka 57

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Kelly Tripucka 22

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Kelly Tripucka 5

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Kelly Tripucka 25

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Kelly Tripucka .462

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Kelly Tripucka .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Kelly Tripucka .856

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Kelly Tripucka 27.4 (1984)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Kelly Tripucka 5.8 (1986)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Kelly Tripucka 3.2 (1985)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Kelly Tripucka 2.2 (1984)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Kelly Tripucka 0.5 (1986)