Kevin McHale vs. Ralph Polson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ralph Polson 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.

Ralph Polson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Ralph Polson: 1952-53 to 1952-53

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Ralph Polson 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Ralph Polson 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Ralph Polson 0

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Ralph Polson 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Ralph Polson 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Ralph Polson 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Ralph Polson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Ralph Polson 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 Ralph Polson 3.9

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Ralph Polson 4.3

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Ralph Polson 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Ralph Polson 191

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Ralph Polson 211

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Ralph Polson 24

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Ralph Polson 49

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Ralph Polson .363

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Ralph Polson .635

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Ralph Polson 3.9 (1953)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Ralph Polson 4.3 (1953)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Ralph Polson 0.5 (1953)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Ralph Polson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Ralph Polson -

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Ralph Polson -

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Ralph Polson -

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Ralph Polson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Ralph Polson -

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Ralph Polson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Ralph Polson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Ralph Polson -

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Ralph Polson -

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Ralph Polson -

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Ralph Polson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Ralph Polson - 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.