Thurl Bailey vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Thurl Bailey 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

Thurl Bailey

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Thurl Bailey: 1983-84 to 1998-99
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Thurl Bailey 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Thurl Bailey 12 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Thurl Bailey 9 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Thurl Bailey 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Thurl Bailey 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Thurl Bailey 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Thurl Bailey 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Thurl Bailey 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 12.8 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 5.1 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 0.5 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Thurl Bailey 11,834 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Thurl Bailey 4,718 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Thurl Bailey 1,298 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Thurl Bailey 435 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Thurl Bailey 1,086 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Thurl Bailey 928 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thurl Bailey .473 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Thurl Bailey .114 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Thurl Bailey .812 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 19.6 (1988) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 6.6 (1985) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.9 (1988) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 0.6 (1991) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.5 (1988) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 13.5 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 5.5 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.4 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 0.4 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Thurl Bailey 929 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Thurl Bailey 382 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Thurl Bailey 98 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Thurl Bailey 30 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Thurl Bailey 82 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Thurl Bailey 69 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Thurl Bailey .449 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Thurl Bailey .000 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Thurl Bailey .834 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Thurl Bailey 23.2 (1988) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Thurl Bailey 9.2 (1985) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Thurl Bailey 3.3 (1986) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Thurl Bailey 1.0 (1990) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Thurl Bailey 2.1 (1988) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)