Ralph Beard vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Ralph Beard 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

Ralph Beard

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ralph Beard: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ralph Beard 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Ralph Beard 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Ralph Beard 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Ralph Beard 1 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ralph Beard 1 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 2 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Ralph Beard 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ralph Beard 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 15.9 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 * Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 2,006 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 251 * Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Ralph Beard 551 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Ralph Beard 126 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .366 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .770 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.8 (1951) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 3.8 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.8 (1951) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 16.5 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 * Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ralph Beard 132 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Ralph Beard 12 * Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Ralph Beard 35 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Ralph Beard 8 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ralph Beard .374 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Ralph Beard .756 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ralph Beard 22.0 (1951) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Ralph Beard 4.0 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Ralph Beard 4.4 (1950) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Ralph Beard - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.