Walt Gilmore vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Walt Gilmore 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

Walt Gilmore

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Walt Gilmore: 1970-71 to 1970-71
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Walt Gilmore 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Walt Gilmore 1 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Walt Gilmore 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Walt Gilmore 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Walt Gilmore 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Walt Gilmore 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Walt Gilmore 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Walt Gilmore 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.1 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.7 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore 0.4 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Gilmore 58 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Walt Gilmore 73 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Walt Gilmore 12 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Walt Gilmore 27 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Gilmore .426 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Walt Gilmore .462 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.1 (1971) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore 2.7 (1971) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore 0.4 (1971) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Walt Gilmore - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Walt Gilmore - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Walt Gilmore - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Walt Gilmore 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Walt Gilmore - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Walt Gilmore - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Walt Gilmore - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Walt Gilmore - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Walt Gilmore - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Walt Gilmore - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.