Buddy Jeannette vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Buddy Jeannette 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

Buddy Jeannette

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Buddy Jeannette: 1947-48 to 1949-50
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Buddy Jeannette 1 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Buddy Jeannette 3 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Buddy Jeannette 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Buddy Jeannette 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Buddy Jeannette 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Jeannette 1 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Buddy Jeannette 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Buddy Jeannette 0 Kevin McHale 6

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 7.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.1 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 997 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 287 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 139 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .341 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .781 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 10.7 (1948) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 2.5 (1950) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 7.5 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.2 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Buddy Jeannette 105 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Buddy Jeannette 17 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Buddy Jeannette 14 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Buddy Jeannette .432 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Buddy Jeannette .891 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Buddy Jeannette 8.8 (1948) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Buddy Jeannette 1.7 (1949) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Buddy Jeannette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Buddy Jeannette - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.