Mateen Cleaves vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Mateen Cleaves 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

Mateen Cleaves

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mateen Cleaves: 2000-01 to 2005-06
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mateen Cleaves 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Mateen Cleaves 6 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Mateen Cleaves 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Mateen Cleaves 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mateen Cleaves 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mateen Cleaves 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Mateen Cleaves 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mateen Cleaves 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves 3.6 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.9 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.4 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mateen Cleaves 609 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Mateen Cleaves 175 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Mateen Cleaves 310 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Mateen Cleaves 67 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Mateen Cleaves 5 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Mateen Cleaves 167 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mateen Cleaves .389 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Mateen Cleaves .267 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Mateen Cleaves .728 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves 5.4 (2001) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.8 (2004) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves 4.8 (2004) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves 1.0 (2004) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves 0.5 (2004) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Mateen Cleaves 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Mateen Cleaves - Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)