Al Hairston vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Al Hairston 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

Al Hairston

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Al Hairston: 1968-69 to 1969-70
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Al Hairston 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Al Hairston 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Al Hairston 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Al Hairston 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Al Hairston 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Al Hairston 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Al Hairston 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Al Hairston 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 1.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston 91 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Al Hairston 41 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Al Hairston 44 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Al Hairston 42 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston .336 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston .600 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston 2.3 (1970) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston 1.7 (1970) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston 2.0 (1970) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Al Hairston - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Al Hairston - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Al Hairston - Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Al Hairston - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Al Hairston - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Al Hairston - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Al Hairston 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Al Hairston - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Al Hairston - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Al Hairston - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Al Hairston - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Al Hairston - Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Al Hairston - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Al Hairston - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Al Hairston - 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.