Curly Armstrong vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Curly Armstrong 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

Curly Armstrong

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Curly Armstrong: 1948-49 to 1950-51
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Curly Armstrong 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Curly Armstrong 3 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Curly Armstrong 2 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Curly Armstrong 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Curly Armstrong 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Curly Armstrong 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Curly Armstrong 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Curly Armstrong 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Curly Armstrong 6.8 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Curly Armstrong 2.3 * Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Curly Armstrong 2.3 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Curly Armstrong - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Curly Armstrong - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Curly Armstrong 1,040 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Curly Armstrong 89 * Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Curly Armstrong 352 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Curly Armstrong - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Curly Armstrong - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Curly Armstrong 153 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Curly Armstrong .295 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Curly Armstrong - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Curly Armstrong .692 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Curly Armstrong 7.3 (1949) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Curly Armstrong 2.3 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Curly Armstrong 2.7 (1950) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Curly Armstrong - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Curly Armstrong - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Curly Armstrong 4.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Curly Armstrong 2.3 * Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Curly Armstrong 1.8 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Curly Armstrong - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Curly Armstrong - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Curly Armstrong 24 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Curly Armstrong 7 * Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Curly Armstrong 11 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Curly Armstrong - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Curly Armstrong - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Curly Armstrong 6 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Curly Armstrong .268 Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Curly Armstrong - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Curly Armstrong .400 Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Curly Armstrong 5.0 (1951) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Curly Armstrong 2.3 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Curly Armstrong 2.0 (1950) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Curly Armstrong - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Curly Armstrong - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.