Mel McGaha vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mel McGaha 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Mel McGaha 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Mel McGaha 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Mel McGaha 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Mel McGaha 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

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

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mel McGaha 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 McGaha 3.5 Kevin McHale 17.9

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

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel McGaha 176 Kevin McHale 17,335

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

Total Assists Mel McGaha 51 Kevin McHale 1,670

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

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

Total Games Mel McGaha 51 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .318 Kevin McHale .554

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .591 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

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

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

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

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

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 0.5 Kevin McHale 18.8

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

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

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

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

Totals Stats

Total Points Mel McGaha 1 Kevin McHale 3,182

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

Total Assists Mel McGaha 2 Kevin McHale 274

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

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

Total Games Mel McGaha 2 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mel McGaha .000 Kevin McHale .561

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

Free Throw Percentage Mel McGaha .500 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

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

Assists Per Game Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

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

Blocks Per Game Mel McGaha - 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.