Tom LaGarde vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

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

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Tom LaGarde: 1977-78 to 1984-85
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Tom LaGarde 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Tom LaGarde 6 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Tom LaGarde 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Tom LaGarde 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Tom LaGarde 0 Kevin McHale 1

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

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

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom LaGarde 7.6 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Tom LaGarde 5.1 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Tom LaGarde 1.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.3 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom LaGarde 2,376 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Tom LaGarde 1,593 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Tom LaGarde 456 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Tom LaGarde 94 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Tom LaGarde 131 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Tom LaGarde 312 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom LaGarde .462 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Tom LaGarde .000 * Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Tom LaGarde .640 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom LaGarde 13.7 (1981) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Tom LaGarde 8.3 (1979) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Tom LaGarde 2.9 (1981) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.4 (1981) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.8 (1979) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Tom LaGarde 3.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Tom LaGarde 2.5 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.8 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.1 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Tom LaGarde 68 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Tom LaGarde 58 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Tom LaGarde 19 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Tom LaGarde 2 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Tom LaGarde 2 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Tom LaGarde 23 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Tom LaGarde .415 Kevin McHale .561

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

Free Throw Percentage Tom LaGarde .778 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Tom LaGarde 3.1 (1980) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Tom LaGarde 2.9 (1980) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.9 (1980) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.1 (1980) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Tom LaGarde 0.2 (1978) 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.