Melvin Ely vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Melvin Ely 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

Melvin Ely

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Melvin Ely: 2002-03 to 2013-14
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Melvin Ely 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Melvin Ely 9 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Melvin Ely 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Melvin Ely 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Melvin Ely 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Ely 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Melvin Ely 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Melvin Ely 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 5.3 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 3.2 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.3 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 1,992 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 1,215 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Melvin Ely 261 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Melvin Ely 99 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 209 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Melvin Ely 375 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .460 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely .000 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .625 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 9.8 (2006) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 4.9 (2006) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 1.3 (2006) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.5 (2006) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.9 (2005) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Melvin Ely 15 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Melvin Ely 11 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Melvin Ely 1 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Melvin Ely 0 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Melvin Ely 0 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Melvin Ely 7 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Melvin Ely .267 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Melvin Ely - Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Melvin Ely .700 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Melvin Ely 2.1 (2008) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Melvin Ely 1.6 (2008) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Melvin Ely 0.1 (2008) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Melvin Ely 0.0 (2008) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)