Kevin McHale vs. Louie Nelson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Louie Nelson 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.

Louie Nelson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Louie Nelson: 1973-74 to 1977-78

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Louie Nelson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Louie Nelson 5

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Louie Nelson 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Louie Nelson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Louie Nelson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Louie Nelson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Louie Nelson 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Louie Nelson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Louie Nelson 9.4

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Louie Nelson 2.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Louie Nelson 1.9

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Louie Nelson 0.9

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Louie Nelson 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Louie Nelson 2,113

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Louie Nelson 527

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Louie Nelson 436

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Louie Nelson 202

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Louie Nelson 21

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Louie Nelson 224

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Louie Nelson .437

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Louie Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Louie Nelson .738

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Louie Nelson 12.5 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Louie Nelson 3.1 (1976)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Louie Nelson 2.6 (1976)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Louie Nelson 1.2 (1976)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Louie Nelson 0.2 (1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Louie Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Louie Nelson -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Louie Nelson -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Louie Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Louie Nelson -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Louie Nelson -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Louie Nelson -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Louie Nelson -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Louie Nelson -

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Louie Nelson -

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Louie Nelson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Louie Nelson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Louie Nelson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Louie Nelson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Louie Nelson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Louie Nelson -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Louie Nelson -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Louie Nelson -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Louie Nelson -

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.