Ed Bartels vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Ed Bartels 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

Ed Bartels

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ed Bartels: 1949-50 to 1950-51
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ed Bartels 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons Ed Bartels 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played Ed Bartels 0 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games Ed Bartels 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Ed Bartels 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Ed Bartels 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team Ed Bartels 0 * Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Ed Bartels 0 Kevin McHale 6

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

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Bartels 4.2 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels 4.9 * Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels 1.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Bartels 135 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds Ed Bartels 84 * Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists Ed Bartels 32 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals Ed Bartels - n/a ** Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks Ed Bartels - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games Ed Bartels 32 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Bartels .251 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage Ed Bartels - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage Ed Bartels .538 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Bartels 4.2 (1951) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels 4.9 (1951) * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels 1.3 (1950) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ed Bartels - Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels - * Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels - Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Ed Bartels - Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds Ed Bartels - * Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists Ed Bartels - Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals Ed Bartels - n/a ** Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks Ed Bartels - n/a ** Kevin McHale 281

Total Games Ed Bartels 0 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ed Bartels - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage Ed Bartels - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage Ed Bartels - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ed Bartels - Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game Ed Bartels - * Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game Ed Bartels - Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ed Bartels - n/a ** Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game Ed Bartels - 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.