Clyde Lovellette vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Clyde Lovellette 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

Clyde Lovellette

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Clyde Lovellette: 1953-54 to 1963-64
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Clyde Lovellette 3 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Clyde Lovellette 11 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Clyde Lovellette 10 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Clyde Lovellette 4 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Clyde Lovellette 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Clyde Lovellette 1 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Clyde Lovellette 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Clyde Lovellette 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Lovellette 17.0 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 9.5 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 1.7 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Lovellette 11,947 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Clyde Lovellette 6,663 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Clyde Lovellette 1,165 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Clyde Lovellette 704 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Lovellette .443 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Lovellette .757 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Lovellette 23.4 (1958) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 14.0 (1956) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 2.6 (1961) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Clyde Lovellette 14.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 8.1 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 1.3 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Clyde Lovellette 963 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Clyde Lovellette 557 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Clyde Lovellette 89 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Clyde Lovellette 69 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Clyde Lovellette .416 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Clyde Lovellette .684 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Clyde Lovellette 24.2 (1957) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Clyde Lovellette 10.8 (1960) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Clyde Lovellette 2.8 (1960) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Clyde Lovellette - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Clyde Lovellette - 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.