Richard Jefferson vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Richard Jefferson 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

Richard Jefferson

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Richard Jefferson: 2001-02 to 2017-18
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Richard Jefferson 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Richard Jefferson 17 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Richard Jefferson 12 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Richard Jefferson 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Richard Jefferson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Richard Jefferson 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Richard Jefferson 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Richard Jefferson 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 12.6 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 2.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 14,904 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 4,720 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 2,412 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 787 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 347 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Richard Jefferson 1,181 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .464 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .376 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .768 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.6 (2008) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 7.3 (2005) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.0 (2005) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.1 (2004) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 (2002) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 10.8 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.3 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.7 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.6 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Richard Jefferson 1,511 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Richard Jefferson 608 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Richard Jefferson 241 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Richard Jefferson 87 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Richard Jefferson 44 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Richard Jefferson 140 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Richard Jefferson .473 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Richard Jefferson .325 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Richard Jefferson .731 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Richard Jefferson 22.2 (2006) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Richard Jefferson 6.4 (2003) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Richard Jefferson 4.1 (2006) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Richard Jefferson 1.3 (2004) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Richard Jefferson 0.7 (2004) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)