Kevin McHale vs. Paul Nolen Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Nolen 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.

Paul Nolen

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Paul Nolen: 1953-54 to 1953-54

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Paul Nolen 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Paul Nolen 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Paul Nolen 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Paul Nolen 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Paul Nolen 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Paul Nolen 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Paul Nolen 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Paul Nolen 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Paul Nolen 0.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Paul Nolen 1.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Paul Nolen 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Paul Nolen 0

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Paul Nolen 1

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Paul Nolen 0

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Paul Nolen 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Paul Nolen .000

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Paul Nolen -

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Paul Nolen 1.0 (1954)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Paul Nolen 0.0 (1954)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Paul Nolen - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Paul Nolen -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Paul Nolen -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Paul Nolen -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Paul Nolen 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Paul Nolen -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Paul Nolen - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Paul Nolen -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Paul Nolen -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Paul Nolen -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Paul Nolen -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Paul Nolen - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.