Gail Goodrich vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and Gail Goodrich that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
Gail Goodrich:
1965-66 to 1978-79
Kevin McHale:
1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

Gail Goodrich1
Kevin McHale3
Gail Goodrich14
Kevin McHale13
Gail Goodrich8
Kevin McHale13
Gail Goodrich5
Kevin McHale7

Honors and Awards

Gail Goodrich1
Kevin McHale1
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Gail Goodrich1
Kevin McHale1
Gail Goodrich0 *
Kevin McHale3
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Gail Goodrich0
Kevin McHale6
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Gail Goodrich 18.6
Kevin McHale 17.9

Gail Goodrich 3.2
Kevin McHale 7.3

Gail Goodrich 4.7
Kevin McHale 1.7

Gail Goodrich 1.3
*
Kevin McHale 0.4

Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 19,181
Kevin McHale 17,335

Gail Goodrich 3,279
Kevin McHale 7,122

Gail Goodrich 4,805
Kevin McHale 1,670

Gail Goodrich 545
*
Kevin McHale 344

Gail Goodrich 72
*
Kevin McHale 1,690

Gail Goodrich 1,031
Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .456
Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .807
Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.9
(1972)
Kevin McHale 26.1
(1987)

Gail Goodrich 5.4
(1969)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1987)

Gail Goodrich 7.5
(1970)
Kevin McHale 2.7
(1988)

Gail Goodrich 1.6
(1976)
*
Kevin McHale 0.5
(1987)

Gail Goodrich 0.3
(1978)
*
Kevin McHale 2.3
(1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Gail Goodrich 18.1
Kevin McHale 18.8

Gail Goodrich 3.1
Kevin McHale 7.4

Gail Goodrich 4.2
Kevin McHale 1.6

Gail Goodrich 1.4
*
Kevin McHale 0.4

Gail Goodrich 0.2
*
Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Gail Goodrich 1,450
Kevin McHale 3,182

Gail Goodrich 250
Kevin McHale 1,253

Gail Goodrich 333
Kevin McHale 274

Gail Goodrich 7
*
Kevin McHale 65

Gail Goodrich 1
*
Kevin McHale 281

Gail Goodrich 80
Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Gail Goodrich .442
Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage
Gail Goodrich -
n/a **
Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage
Gail Goodrich .819
Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Gail Goodrich 25.4
(1971)
Kevin McHale 25.4
(1988)

Gail Goodrich 4.6
(1970)
Kevin McHale 9.9
(1985)

Gail Goodrich 7.6
(1971)
Kevin McHale 3.0
(1989)

Gail Goodrich 1.4
(1974)
*
Kevin McHale 0.6
(1985)

Gail Goodrich 0.2
(1974)
*
Kevin McHale 2.4
(1986)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.