George Karl vs. Kevin McHale Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kevin McHale and George Karl 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

George Karl

vs.

Kevin McHale

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
George Karl: 1976-77 to 1977-78
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships George Karl 0 Kevin McHale 3

NBA Seasons George Karl 2 Kevin McHale 13

Playoffs Played George Karl 1 Kevin McHale 13

All-Star Games George Karl 0 Kevin McHale 7

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team George Karl 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) George Karl 0 Kevin McHale 1

All-Defensive 1st Team George Karl 0 Kevin McHale 3

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) George Karl 0 Kevin McHale 6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Karl 2.6 Kevin McHale 17.9

Rebounds Per Game George Karl 0.7 Kevin McHale 7.3

Assists Per Game George Karl 1.5 Kevin McHale 1.7

Steals Per Game George Karl 0.3 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game George Karl 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points George Karl 85 Kevin McHale 17,335

Total Rebounds George Karl 22 Kevin McHale 7,122

Total Assists George Karl 51 Kevin McHale 1,670

Total Steals George Karl 11 Kevin McHale 344

Total Blocks George Karl 0 Kevin McHale 1,690

Total Games George Karl 33 Kevin McHale 971

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Karl .342 Kevin McHale .554

3-Point Percentage George Karl - n/a ** Kevin McHale .261

Free Throw Percentage George Karl .705 Kevin McHale .798

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Karl 2.7 (1977) Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987)

Rebounds Per Game George Karl 1.3 (1978) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987)

Assists Per Game George Karl 1.6 (1977) Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988)

Steals Per Game George Karl 0.3 (1977) Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987)

Blocks Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1978) Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game George Karl 0.0 Kevin McHale 18.8

Rebounds Per Game George Karl 0.0 Kevin McHale 7.4

Assists Per Game George Karl 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.6

Steals Per Game George Karl 0.0 Kevin McHale 0.4

Blocks Per Game George Karl 0.0 Kevin McHale 1.7

Totals Stats

Total Points George Karl 0 Kevin McHale 3,182

Total Rebounds George Karl 0 Kevin McHale 1,253

Total Assists George Karl 0 Kevin McHale 274

Total Steals George Karl 0 Kevin McHale 65

Total Blocks George Karl 0 Kevin McHale 281

Total Games George Karl 1 Kevin McHale 169

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage George Karl - Kevin McHale .561

3-Point Percentage George Karl - n/a ** Kevin McHale .381

Free Throw Percentage George Karl - Kevin McHale .788

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1977) Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988)

Rebounds Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1977) Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985)

Assists Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1977) Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989)

Steals Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1977) Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985)

Blocks Per Game George Karl 0.0 (1977) Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986)

Notes: ** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.