Sam Lacey vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Sam Lacey 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

Sam Lacey

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Sam Lacey: 1970-71 to 1982-83
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Sam Lacey 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Sam Lacey 13 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Sam Lacey 4 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Sam Lacey 1 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Sam Lacey 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Sam Lacey 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Sam Lacey 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Sam Lacey 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.3 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.7 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 3.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.3 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 10,303 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 9,687 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Sam Lacey 3,754 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Sam Lacey 999 * Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 1,160 * Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Sam Lacey 1,002 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .441 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .188 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .738 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1974) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 14.2 (1975) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.7 (1980) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.7 (1975) * Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1974) * Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 9.4 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 9.9 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 1.9 * Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 1.5 * Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Sam Lacey 274 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Sam Lacey 287 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Sam Lacey 144 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Sam Lacey 56 * Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Sam Lacey 44 * Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Sam Lacey 29 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Sam Lacey .401 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Sam Lacey .250 * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Sam Lacey .776 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Sam Lacey 10.0 (1981) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Sam Lacey 15.7 (1975) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Sam Lacey 5.3 (1981) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Sam Lacey 2.3 (1980) * Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Sam Lacey 2.0 (1979) * Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.