Thomas Gardner vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Thomas Gardner 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

Thomas Gardner

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thomas Gardner: 2007-08 to 2008-09
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thomas Gardner 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Thomas Gardner 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Thomas Gardner 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Thomas Gardner 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Thomas Gardner 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Thomas Gardner 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Thomas Gardner 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 2.3 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.6 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.2 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 45 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 11 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 3 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 4 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 1 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Thomas Gardner 20 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .305 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .200 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner .333 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 5.3 (2008) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 1.0 (2008) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2008) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.1 (2009) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Thomas Gardner 14 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Thomas Gardner 2 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Thomas Gardner 2 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Thomas Gardner 1 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Thomas Gardner 0 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Thomas Gardner 3 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thomas Gardner .385 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Thomas Gardner .500 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Thomas Gardner 1.000 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thomas Gardner 4.7 (2009) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.7 (2009) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.3 (2009) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Thomas Gardner 0.0 (2009) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)