Paul Long vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Paul Long 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

Paul Long

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Paul Long: 1967-68 to 1970-71
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Paul Long 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Paul Long 3 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Paul Long 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Paul Long 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Paul Long 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Paul Long 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Paul Long 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Paul Long 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Long 3.9 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Paul Long 0.8 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Paul Long 0.8 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Paul Long - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Paul Long - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Long 274 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Paul Long 57 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Paul Long 54 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Paul Long - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Paul Long - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Paul Long 71 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Long .464 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Paul Long - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Paul Long .753 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Long 4.5 (1971) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Long 1.0 (1971) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Paul Long 0.8 (1971) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Paul Long - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Paul Long - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Paul Long 6.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Paul Long 0.0 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Paul Long 1.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Paul Long - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Paul Long - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Paul Long 6 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Paul Long 0 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Paul Long 1 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Paul Long - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Paul Long - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Paul Long 1 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Paul Long 1.000 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Paul Long - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Paul Long - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Paul Long 6.0 (1968) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Paul Long 0.0 (1968) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Paul Long 1.0 (1968) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Paul Long - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Paul Long - 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.