Tom Boswell vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Tom Boswell 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

Tom Boswell

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom Boswell: 1975-76 to 1983-84
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom Boswell 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Tom Boswell 6 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Tom Boswell 4 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Tom Boswell 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tom Boswell 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Tom Boswell 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Tom Boswell 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Tom Boswell 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 7.7 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 4.7 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 1.6 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 0.4 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Boswell 2,821 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Tom Boswell 1,709 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Tom Boswell 591 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Tom Boswell 142 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Tom Boswell 111 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Tom Boswell 366 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Boswell .533 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Tom Boswell .545 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Tom Boswell .724 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 11.4 (1980) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 6.8 (1979) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 3.1 (1979) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 0.6 (1979) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 0.6 (1979) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 4.1 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 2.7 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 1.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 0.2 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 0.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom Boswell 82 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Tom Boswell 54 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Tom Boswell 25 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Tom Boswell 4 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Tom Boswell 6 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Tom Boswell 20 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom Boswell .559 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Tom Boswell - * Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Tom Boswell .667 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom Boswell 17.3 (1979) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Tom Boswell 9.0 (1979) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Tom Boswell 5.3 (1979) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Tom Boswell 1.0 (1979) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Tom Boswell 1.7 (1979) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.