Kevin McHale vs. Paul Shirley Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Paul Shirley 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 Shirley

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Paul Shirley: 2002-03 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Paul Shirley 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Paul Shirley 3

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Paul Shirley 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Paul Shirley 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Paul Shirley 0

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

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Paul Shirley 0

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Paul Shirley 1.8

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Paul Shirley 1.1

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Paul Shirley 0.4

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Paul Shirley 0.1

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Paul Shirley 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Paul Shirley 33

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Paul Shirley 19

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Paul Shirley 7

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Paul Shirley 1

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Paul Shirley 1

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Paul Shirley 18

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Paul Shirley .395

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Paul Shirley .000

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Paul Shirley .429

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Paul Shirley 3.0 (2004)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Paul Shirley 2.3 (2004)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Paul Shirley 0.6 (2004)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Paul Shirley 0.1 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Paul Shirley -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Paul Shirley -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Paul Shirley -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Paul Shirley -

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Paul Shirley -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Paul Shirley -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Paul Shirley -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Paul Shirley -

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Paul Shirley -

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Paul Shirley 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Paul Shirley -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Paul Shirley -

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Paul Shirley -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

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

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

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

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Paul Shirley -

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Paul Shirley -