Mel Hirsch vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Mel Hirsch 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

Mel Hirsch

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel Hirsch: 1946-47 to 1946-47
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel Hirsch 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Mel Hirsch 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Mel Hirsch 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Mel Hirsch 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mel Hirsch 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Mel Hirsch 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Mel Hirsch 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel Hirsch 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Hirsch 1.5 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Mel Hirsch 0.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Hirsch 19 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Mel Hirsch 10 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Mel Hirsch 13 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Hirsch .200 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Mel Hirsch .500 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Hirsch 1.5 (1947) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Mel Hirsch 0.8 (1947) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel Hirsch - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Mel Hirsch - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel Hirsch - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Mel Hirsch - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Mel Hirsch 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel Hirsch - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Mel Hirsch - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel Hirsch - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Mel Hirsch - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Mel Hirsch - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.