Mike Gale vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Mike Gale that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Mike Gale:
1976-77 to 1981-82
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mike Gale0
Kevin McHale3
Mike Gale6
Kevin McHale13
Mike Gale5
Kevin McHale13
Mike Gale0
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

Mike Gale0
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Gale0
Kevin McHale1
Mike Gale0
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mike Gale0
Kevin McHale6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Gale 7.4
Kevin McHale 17.9

Mike Gale 2.5
Kevin McHale 7.3

Mike Gale 4.3
Kevin McHale 1.7

Mike Gale 1.9
Kevin McHale 0.4

Mike Gale 0.4
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Mike Gale 3,372
Kevin McHale 17,335

Mike Gale 1,122
Kevin McHale 7,122

Mike Gale 1,965
Kevin McHale 1,670

Mike Gale 840
Kevin McHale 344

Mike Gale 163
Kevin McHale 1,690

Mike Gale 453
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Gale .474
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
Mike Gale .160
*
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Gale .825
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mike Gale 10.3
(1977)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

Mike Gale 3.3
(1977)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

Mike Gale 5.8
(1977)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

Mike Gale 2.3
(1977)
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

Mike Gale 0.6
(1977)
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mike Gale 7.1
Kevin McHale 18.8

Mike Gale 2.7
Kevin McHale 7.4

Mike Gale 4.4
Kevin McHale 1.6

Mike Gale 1.3
Kevin McHale 0.4

Mike Gale 0.4
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Mike Gale 198
Kevin McHale 3,182

Mike Gale 75
Kevin McHale 1,253

Mike Gale 122
Kevin McHale 274

Mike Gale 37
Kevin McHale 65

Mike Gale 10
Kevin McHale 281

Mike Gale 28
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mike Gale .416
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
Mike Gale .250
*
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
Mike Gale .725
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mike Gale 11.0
(1977)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

Mike Gale 5.0
(1977)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

Mike Gale 5.3
(1980)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

Mike Gale 2.0
(1977)
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

Mike Gale 1.0
(1977)
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.