Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
S. Gilgeous-Alexander:
2018-19 to 2023-24
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Kevin McHale3
S. Gilgeous-Alexander6
Kevin McHale13
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Kevin McHale13
S. Gilgeous-Alexander2
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander1
Kevin McHale1
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
S. Gilgeous-Alexander0
Kevin McHale6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 22.8
Kevin McHale 17.9

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.7
Kevin McHale 7.3

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.9
Kevin McHale 1.7

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.4
Kevin McHale 0.4

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8,687
Kevin McHale 17,335

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,809
Kevin McHale 7,122

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1,855
Kevin McHale 1,670

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 532
Kevin McHale 344

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 290
Kevin McHale 1,690

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 381
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .496
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .351
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .851
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 31.4
(2023)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.9
(2020)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 6.3
(2024)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 2.1
(2024)
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2023)
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 15.1
Kevin McHale 18.8

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
Kevin McHale 7.4

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 3.7
Kevin McHale 1.6

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
Kevin McHale 0.4

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.6
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 196
Kevin McHale 3,182

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 53
Kevin McHale 1,253

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 48
Kevin McHale 274

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13
Kevin McHale 65

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 8
Kevin McHale 281

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 13
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .447
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .434
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
S. Gilgeous-Alexander .907
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 16.3
(2020)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 5.3
(2020)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 4.1
(2020)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 1.0
(2020)
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

S. Gilgeous-Alexander 0.8
(2019)
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)