Tim Hardaway vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Tim Hardaway 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

Tim Hardaway

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tim Hardaway: 1989-90 to 2002-03
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tim Hardaway 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Tim Hardaway 13 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Tim Hardaway 9 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Tim Hardaway 5 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tim Hardaway 1 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 5 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Tim Hardaway 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tim Hardaway 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 17.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 8.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 15,373 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 2,855 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 7,095 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 1,428 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 129 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Tim Hardaway 867 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .431 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .355 Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .782 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 23.4 (1992) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.0 (1991) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 10.6 (1993) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 2.6 (1991) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 (1996) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 16.8 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.1 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 6.8 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 1.6 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.2 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tim Hardaway 943 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Tim Hardaway 172 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Tim Hardaway 382 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Tim Hardaway 88 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Tim Hardaway 9 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Tim Hardaway 56 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tim Hardaway .393 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Tim Hardaway .320 Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Tim Hardaway .751 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tim Hardaway 26.0 (1998) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Tim Hardaway 4.1 (1997) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Tim Hardaway 11.2 (1991) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Tim Hardaway 3.3 (1992) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Tim Hardaway 0.8 (1991) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)